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White beans vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White beans and Black turtle bean?

  • White beans is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc, yet Black turtle bean is higher in Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • White beans's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% more.
  • White beans has 2 times more Zinc than Black turtle bean. While White beans has 1.38mg of Zinc, Black turtle bean has only 0.76mg.

We used Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.269mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.2µg

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.3µg
~equal in Folate ~86µg
~equal in Choline ~32.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.35g
~equal in Carbs ~24.35g
~equal in Water ~65.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.089g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.03g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.149g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Black turtle bean Opinion
Calories 139kcal 130kcal White beans
Protein 9.73g 8.18g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.35g
Net carbs 18.79g 16.05g White beans
Carbs 25.09g 24.35g White beans
Magnesium 63mg 49mg White beans
Calcium 90mg 55mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 433mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 2.85mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.32g Black turtle bean
Fiber 6.3g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.287mg 0.269mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.76mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 152mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 6mg 3mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.87mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.327mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 1.2µg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.056mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.527mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.26mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.077mg White beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3.3µg White beans
Folate 81µg 86µg Black turtle bean
Choline 35.1mg 32.6mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.089g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.03g White beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.149g White beans
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.097mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.344mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.361mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.653mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.562mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.123mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.442mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.428mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.228mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
White beans
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.