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Oats vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oats and yellow beans?

  • Oats are richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while yellow beans are higher in folate.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 194% higher.
  • Yellow beans have 6 times less vitamin B5 than oats. Oats have 1.349mg of vitamin B5, while yellow beans have 0.229mg.
  • Yellow beans are lower in saturated fat.

We used Oats and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +980.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%

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.
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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +538.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +666.2%

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2217%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Yellow beans DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.455mg 194%
Copper 0.626mg 0.186mg 49%
Phosphorus 523mg 183mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.187mg 48%
Iron 4.72mg 2.48mg 28%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.06mg 26%
Magnesium 177mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.229mg 22%
Protein 16.89g 9.16g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.466g 14%
Carbs 66.27g 25.28g 14%
Calories 389kcal 144kcal 12%
Fats 6.9g 1.08g 9%
Folate 56µg 81µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Choline 35.2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.094g 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.279g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Potassium 429mg 325mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.103mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.708mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Fiber 10.6g 10.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.129mg 1%
Calcium 54mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 14.88g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.938g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats 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 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.