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Oatmeal vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oatmeal and white beans

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while white beans has more copper, fiber, potassium, and folate.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 28% more than white beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +819.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +646.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +288.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more OtherOther +207%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1161.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal White beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal White beans DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 3.7mg 28%
Copper 0.066mg 0.287mg 25%
Fiber 1.7g 6.3g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.14mg 18%
Potassium 61mg 561mg 15%
Protein 2.37g 9.73g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.093mg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.118mg 12%
Magnesium 26mg 63mg 9%
Folate 44µg 81µg 9%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.38mg 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.94mg 6%
Choline 4.7mg 35.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 113mg 5%
Calories 68kcal 139kcal 4%
Carbs 11.67g 25.09g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.636mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg 3%
Fats 1.36g 0.35g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.152g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.229mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.031g 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.091g 1%
Calcium 80mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.526mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal White beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Oatmeal
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.