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Beans vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beans and adzuki bean

  • Beans have more selenium, while adzuki bean has more folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and potassium.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for folate is 24% higher.
  • Adzuki bean contains 4 times less selenium than beans. Beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, while adzuki bean contains 1.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, adzuki, 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.
Beans
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +589.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%

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.
Beans
7
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +404.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
~equal in Water ~66.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
2
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +719%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beans Adzuki bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Beans Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Manganese 0.573mg 25%
Folate 24µg 121µg 24%
Iron 0.29mg 2mg 21%
Copper 0.206mg 0.298mg 10%
Phosphorus 104mg 168mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Potassium 296mg 532mg 7%
Fiber 5.5g 7.3g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.2µg 6%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 52mg 5%
Protein 4.8g 7.52g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.115mg 3%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.77mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.717mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.021g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Calories 105kcal 128kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 20.49g 24.77g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 17.47g N/A
Sugar 7.78g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.632mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.387mg 0%
Histidine 0.198mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Beans
15%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
47%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.