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Oats vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and adzuki bean different?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, adzuki bean is richer in folate, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for adzuki bean is 142% higher.
  • Oats contain 3 times more manganese than adzuki bean. While oats contain 4.916mg of manganese, adzuki bean contains only 1.73mg.
  • Adzuki bean has a lower glycemic index (29) than oats (59).

Oats and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
~equal in Iron ~4.98mg

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.471mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +1201.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Carbs ~62.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4256%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2143.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 56µg 622µg 142%
Manganese 4.916mg 1.73mg 139%
Copper 0.626mg 1.094mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.455mg 26%
Potassium 429mg 1254mg 24%
Phosphorus 523mg 381mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.351mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.113g 16%
Magnesium 177mg 127mg 12%
Fats 6.9g 0.53g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 2.63mg 10%
Zinc 3.97mg 5.04mg 10%
Fiber 10.6g 12.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.22mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Protein 16.89g 19.87g 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.191g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.05g 5%
Calories 389kcal 329kcal 3%
Iron 4.72mg 4.98mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.471mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 66mg 1%
Carbs 66.27g 62.9g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 50.2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Oats
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.