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Bean vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bean and Kidney beans?

  • Bean is higher in Selenium, however, Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 27% more.
  • Kidney beans contains 24 times less Sugar than Bean. Bean contains 7.78g of Sugar, while Kidney beans contains 0.32g.

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Bean
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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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +665.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.216mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Bean
3
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% 6.4% 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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
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 OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
~equal in Water ~66.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Protein 4.8g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.4g 0.5g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.2mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 16.4g Kidney beans
Carbs 20.49g 22.8g Kidney beans
Magnesium 32mg 42mg Kidney beans
Calcium 50mg 35mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 405mg Kidney beans
Iron 0.29mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Sugar 7.78g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 5.5g 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.206mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1.4mg 1mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 138mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Bean
Manganese 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 4.5µg 1.1µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.578mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 24µg 130µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.8mg 30.5mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.278g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Kidney beans
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%
Bean
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.