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Yellow beans vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellow beans and Great northern beans

  • Yellow beans has more Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Great northern beans is higher in Copper, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Yellow beans covers your daily need of Fiber 14% more than Great northern beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
4
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6
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Equal in Calcium - 68
Equal in Phosphorus - 165
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Equal in Calcium - 68
Equal in Phosphorus - 165

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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
8
:
2
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.681
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.117
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.681
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.117

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
4
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Water - 69
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
2
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1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.88g 14.09g Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 8.33g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.45g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 21.09g Yellow beans
Calories 144kcal 118kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g Great northern beans
Fiber 10.4g 7g Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.48mg 2.13mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 50mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 165mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 5mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1.06mg 0.88mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 1.3µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.3mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.158mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.059mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.681mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.117mg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.099mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.351mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.368mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.665mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.572mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.125mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.451mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.436mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.232mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.021g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.187g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Yellow beans
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.