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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1893.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2608%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 172kcal 118kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 8.33g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.45g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.3mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 8.36g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 86mg 50mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 68mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 391mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 2.13mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Great northern beans
Fiber 6g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.407mg 0.247mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.88mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 165mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 1IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.518mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 4.1µg 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
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 102µg Great northern beans
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.021g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.187g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Great northern 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
23%
Soybean
15%
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.