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Almonds vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and kidney beans raw different?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, and magnesium, while kidney beans raw is higher in folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 169% more than kidney beans raw.
  • Almonds contain 5 times more vitamin B2 than kidney beans raw. Almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while kidney beans raw contains 0.219mg.
  • Kidney beans raw has a higher glycemic index (22) than almonds (0).

Nuts, almonds and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more IronIron +121%
~equal in Copper ~0.958mg

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +795.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +5915.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.5%
Contains more WaterWater +166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49198.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2597.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.22mg 169%
Folate 44µg 394µg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.457g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.064g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.83g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.219mg 71%
Iron 3.71mg 8.2mg 56%
Fiber 12.5g 24.9g 50%
Manganese 2.179mg 1.021mg 50%
Magnesium 270mg 140mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.529mg 27%
Potassium 733mg 1406mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.397mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.12g 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 19µg 16%
Calcium 269mg 143mg 13%
Carbs 21.55g 60.01g 13%
Calories 579kcal 333kcal 12%
Phosphorus 481mg 407mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.06mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Copper 1.031mg 0.958mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.78mg 6%
Protein 21.15g 23.58g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Zinc 3.12mg 2.79mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 3.2µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 2.23g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.656mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Kidney beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
78%
Almonds
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.