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Soybean vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soybean and Yellow beans?

  • Soybean is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Yellow beans is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% more.
  • Yellow beans contains 6 times less Selenium than Soybean. Soybean contains 7.3µg of Selenium, while Yellow beans contains 1.3µg.

We used Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +448.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.8mg
~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
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 +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +730.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.4%
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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% 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 +2007.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean Yellow 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 172kcal 144kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 9.16g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1.08g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 2.36g 14.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 8.36g 25.28g Yellow beans
Magnesium 86mg 74mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 62mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 325mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 2.48mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 6g 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.407mg 0.186mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.06mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 183mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 5mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.824mg 0.455mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 1.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.103mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.129mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 3.5µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 81µg Yellow beans
Choline 47.5mg 35.2mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.279g Yellow beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.094g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.466g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.108mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.386mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.405mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.732mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.629mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.138mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.496mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.479mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.255mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean 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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.