Yellow beans vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yellow beans and white beans different?
- Yellow beans are richer in fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while white beans is higher in iron, copper, manganese, and potassium.
- Yellow beans cover your daily need for fiber, 16% more than white beans.
- Yellow beans contain 5 times more vitamin B3 than white beans. Yellow beans contain 0.708mg of vitamin B3, while white beans contains 0.14mg.
Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +405.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.16 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
25.28 g
Water:
62.98 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
9.73 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
25.09 g
Water:
63.08 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +208.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.73g
~equal in
Carbs
~25.09g
~equal in
Water
~63.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.152 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +203.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 10.4g | 6.3g | 16% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 3.7mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.287mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 183mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.455mg | 0.636mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 561mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.187mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.708mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 1.38mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.466g | 0.152g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.279g | 0.091g | 1% |
| Protein | 9.16g | 9.73g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 0.35g | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 139kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.88g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Carbs | 25.28g | 25.09g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.34g | 0.34g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 0.94mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.229mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3.5µg | 0% |
| Folate | 81µg | 81µg | 0% |
| Choline | 35.2mg | 35.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.386mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.405mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.732mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.629mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.138mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.496mg | 0.526mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.479mg | 0.509mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
19%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.34 g)
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 ($)