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Soybean vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean and White beans different?

  • Soybean is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, White beans is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Soybean is 19% higher.
  • Soybean contains 14 times more Saturated Fat than White beans. While Soybean contains 1.297g of Saturated Fat, White beans contains only 0.091g.

Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
~equal in Potassium ~561mg

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +448.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2462.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.1%
~equal in Water ~63.08g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6290.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3231.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean White beans Opinion
Calories 172kcal 139kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 9.73g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.35g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 18.79g White beans
Carbs 8.36g 25.09g White beans
Magnesium 86mg 63mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 90mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 561mg White beans
Iron 5.14mg 3.7mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.34g White beans
Fiber 6g 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.407mg 0.287mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.38mg White beans
Phosphorus 245mg 113mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 6mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.824mg 0.636mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 1.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.118mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.046mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.14mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.229mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.093mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 3.5µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 81µg White beans
Choline 47.5mg 35.1mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.031g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.152g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.115mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.409mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.429mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.776mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.668mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.146mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.526mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.509mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.271mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean White 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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.