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Oatmeal vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Oatmeal and Yellow beans

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Yellow beans has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 44% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more IronIron +140.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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% 26% 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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +648.9%
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.6%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%

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% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.466g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 68kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Protein 2.37g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 1.36g 1.08g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 9.97g 14.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 11.67g 25.28g Yellow beans
Magnesium 26mg 74mg Yellow beans
Calcium 80mg 62mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 325mg Yellow beans
Iron 5.96mg 2.48mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 1.7g 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.186mg Yellow beans
Zinc 0.62mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 183mg Yellow beans
Sodium 49mg 5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 433IU 2IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.558mg 0.455mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 1.3µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.187mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.103mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.708mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.229mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.129mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 44µg 81µg Yellow beans
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Yellow beans
Choline 4.7mg 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.279g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.094g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.083mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.2mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.135mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.04mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.151mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.057mg 0.255mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Yellow 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
25%
Oatmeal
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.