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Soybean vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean and Bean different?

  • Bean contains less Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Potassium than Soybean.
  • Soybean covers your daily need of Iron 61% more than Bean.
  • Soybean has 24 times more Vitamin K than Bean. Soybean has 19.2µg of Vitamin K, while Bean has 0.8µg.
  • Bean contains less Saturated Fat.

Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +1672.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1077.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2142.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2844.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Bean Opinion
Calories 172kcal 105kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 4.8g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.4g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 2.36g 14.99g Bean
Carbs 8.36g 20.49g Bean
Magnesium 86mg 32mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 50mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 296mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.29mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 7.78g Soybean
Fiber 6g 5.5g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.206mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.4mg Bean
Phosphorus 245mg 104mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 9IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 4.5µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.15mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.06mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.43mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.13mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0.8µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 24µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 30.8mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.035g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.172g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Bean
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
23%
Soybean
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.