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

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Differences between French beans and Kidney beans

  • French beans has more Fiber, while Kidney beans has more Iron, Folate, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Iron is 14% higher.
  • Kidney beans contains 2 times less Calcium than French beans. French beans contains 63mg of Calcium, while Kidney beans contains 35mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
French beans
French beans
3
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7
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Equal in Potassium - 405
Equal in Selenium - 1.1
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Equal in Potassium - 405
Equal in Selenium - 1.1

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.
French beans
French beans
3
:
6
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +73.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.578
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.22
French 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% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +73.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.578
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Protein +23%
Equal in Carbs - 22.8
Equal in Water - 66.94
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Protein +23%
Equal in Carbs - 22.8
Equal in Water - 66.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 7.05g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.76g 0.5g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 22.8g French beans
Calories 129kcal 127kcal French beans
Sugar 0.32g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 6.4g French beans
Calcium 63mg 35mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 56mg 42mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 138mg Kidney beans
Potassium 370mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.64mg 1mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.2µg 1.1µg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.058mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.578mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.22mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Folate 75µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.039g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.278g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Kidney 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
13%
French beans
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.