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White beans vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White beans and Mothbeans different?

  • White beans is higher in Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, and Iron, however, Mothbeans is richer in Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mothbeans is 16% higher.
  • White beans contains 30 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While White beans contains 90mg of Calcium, Mothbeans contains only 3mg.

Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, 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 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
~equal in Water ~69.23g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%

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 Mothbeans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 139kcal 117kcal White beans
Protein 9.73g 7.81g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.55g Mothbeans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 18.79g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 25.09g 20.96g White beans
Magnesium 63mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 90mg 3mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 304mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 3.14mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.164mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.59mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 6mg 10mg White beans
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.527mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.023mg White beans
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.093mg
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 81µg 143µg Mothbeans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.124g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.256g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.05mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.388mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.525mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.425mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.075mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.35mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.25mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.263mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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