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Flour vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and navy beans different?

  • Flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and folate; however, navy beans are richer in fiber, potassium, magnesium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 56% higher.
  • Flour contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than navy beans. While flour contains 5.904mg of vitamin B3, navy beans contain only 0.649mg.
  • Navy beans have a lower glycemic index (39) than flour (72).

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beans, navy, 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1069%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +58.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.9%
Contains more WaterWater +435.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Navy beans DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 2.9µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.237mg 46%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.649mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.066mg 33%
Fiber 2.7g 10.5g 31%
Iron 4.64mg 2.36mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 26.05g 17%
Folate 183µg 140µg 11%
Calories 364kcal 140kcal 11%
Potassium 107mg 389mg 8%
Magnesium 22mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.138mg 7%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.527mg 7%
Copper 0.144mg 0.21mg 7%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Choline 10.4mg 44.7mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 144mg 5%
Calcium 15mg 69mg 5%
Protein 10.33g 8.23g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.266mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.62g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.37g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.098g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Navy 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
46%
Flour
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.