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White beans vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White beans and Soybean different?

  • White beans is higher in Folate, however, Soybean is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Soybean is 19% higher.
  • White beans contains 2 times more Folate than Soybean. While White beans contains 81µg of Folate, Soybean contains only 54µg.
  • White beans has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soybeans, mature 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.5%
~equal in Potassium ~515mg

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +448.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2462.9%
~equal in Water ~62.55g
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6290.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3231.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Soybean Opinion
Calories 139kcal 172kcal Soybean
Protein 9.73g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 0.35g 8.97g Soybean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 18.79g 2.36g White beans
Carbs 25.09g 8.36g White beans
Magnesium 63mg 86mg Soybean
Calcium 90mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 561mg 515mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 5.14mg Soybean
Sugar 0.34g 3g White beans
Fiber 6.3g 6g White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.407mg Soybean
Zinc 1.38mg 1.15mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 245mg Soybean
Sodium 6mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.35mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 1.3µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.399mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.179mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.234mg Soybean
Vitamin K 3.5µg 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 81µg 54µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 0.091g 1.297g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 5.064g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.409mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.776mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.668mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.146mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.509mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.271mg 0.449mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.