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Kidney beans vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kidney beans and Navy beans?

  • Kidney beans is richer in Vitamin K, while Navy beans is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% higher.
  • Navy beans has 14 times less Vitamin K than Kidney beans. Kidney beans has 8.4µg of Vitamin K, while Navy beans has 0.6µg.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
2
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8
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Calcium +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.36
Equal in Phosphorus - 144
Equal in Potassium - 389
Equal in Zinc - 1.03
Equal in Copper - 0.21
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.36
Equal in Phosphorus - 144
Equal in Potassium - 389
Equal in Zinc - 1.03
Equal in Copper - 0.21

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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
3
:
6
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Equal in Folate - 140
Kidney beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Navy beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Equal in Folate - 140

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
2
:
3
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Fats +24%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.23
Equal in Water - 63.81
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +24%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.23
Equal in Water - 63.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
1
:
2
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Navy beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 15.55g Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 8.23g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.62g Navy beans
Carbs 22.8g 26.05g Navy beans
Calories 127kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.32g 0.37g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 10.5g Navy beans
Calcium 35mg 69mg Navy beans
Iron 2.22mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Magnesium 42mg 53mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 138mg 144mg Navy beans
Potassium 405mg 389mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 0mg Navy beans
Zinc 1mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.21mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 1.1µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.9mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Folate 130µg 140µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0.6µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.1mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.289mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.387mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.7mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.52mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.111mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.471mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.206mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.098g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.49g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Navy beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Kidney beans
20%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.