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White beans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White beans and Oatmeal

  • White beans has more Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Folate, while Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than White beans.
  • White beans contains 9 times more Potassium than Oatmeal. While White beans contains 561mg of Potassium, Oatmeal contains only 61mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +819.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%

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%
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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +646.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2060.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more OtherOther +207%
Contains more FatsFats +288.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1161.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 139kcal 68kcal White beans
Protein 9.73g 2.37g White beans
Fats 0.35g 1.36g Oatmeal
Net carbs 18.79g 9.97g White beans
Carbs 25.09g 11.67g White beans
Magnesium 63mg 26mg White beans
Calcium 90mg 80mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 61mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.34g 0.46g White beans
Fiber 6.3g 1.7g White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.066mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.62mg White beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 113mg 77mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 49mg White beans
Vitamin A 0IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.07mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.558mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.4µg White beans
Folate 81µg 44µg White beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g White beans
Choline 35.1mg 4.7mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.226g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.426g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.04mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.083mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.105mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.2mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.135mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.04mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.13mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.151mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.057mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White beans Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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