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Soybean vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soybean and Great northern beans

  • Soybean is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Selenium, yet Great northern beans is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Soybean is 38% higher.
  • Soybean contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than Great northern beans. Soybean contains 1.297g of Saturated Fat, while Great northern beans contains 0.14g.

Food types used in this article are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, 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.
Soybean
Soybean
10
:
0
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +141.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +78%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +141.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +78%

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.
Soybean
Soybean
6
:
4
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Fats +1893.3%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Carbs +152.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Soybean
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
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Fats +1893.3%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Carbs +152.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2608%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2608%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 14.09g Great northern beans
Protein 18.21g 8.33g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.45g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 172kcal 118kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g Great northern beans
Fiber 6g 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 102mg 68mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 2.13mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 50mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 165mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 391mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.88mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.247mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.518mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 4.1µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 1IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.3mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.059mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.117mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.099mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.351mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.368mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.665mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.572mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.125mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.451mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.436mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.232mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.021g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.187g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.