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White beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white beans and cereal different?

  • White beans is richer in fiber, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 514% more than white beans.
  • White beans contains 5 times more fiber than cereal. White beans contains 6.3g of fiber, while cereal contains 1.4g.
  • White beans is lower in sodium.

Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more IronIron +820.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8313%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6336.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1568.8%
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%

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
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +558.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.9%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 6.288mg 514%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 5.986mg 453%
Iron 3.7mg 34.06mg 380%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 3.87mg 294%
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 29.62mg 184%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 1.38mg 7.6mg 57%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 6mg 795mg 34%
Carbs 25.09g 86.85g 21%
Folate 81µg 20%
Fiber 6.3g 1.4g 20%
Copper 0.287mg 0.137mg 17%
Potassium 561mg 105mg 13%
Calories 139kcal 378kcal 12%
Magnesium 63mg 19mg 10%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.3µg 9%
Calcium 90mg 10mg 8%
Manganese 0.636mg 0.79mg 7%
Protein 9.73g 6.06g 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.08mg 6%
Choline 35.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.354g 1%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.35g 1.08g 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.226mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White beans Cereal
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
14%
White beans
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.