Bean vs Kidney bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Bean and Kidney bean different?
- Bean is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however Kidney bean is richer in Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for Selenium from Bean is 45% higher.
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+25.7%
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Sodium
-50%
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Calcium
+26.5%
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Iron
+61.7%
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Zinc
+22.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 407
Equal in Potassium - 1406
Equal in Copper - 0.958
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Magnesium
+25.7%
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Sodium
-50%
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Calcium
+26.5%
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Iron
+61.7%
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Zinc
+22.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 407
Equal in Potassium - 1406
Equal in Copper - 0.958
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+40%
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Vitamin B1
+34.8%
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Vitamin B6
+19.4%
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Folate
+33.2%
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Vitamin B3
+75.5%
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Vitamin K
+239.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.219
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.78
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Vitamin C
+40%
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Vitamin B1
+34.8%
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Vitamin B6
+19.4%
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Folate
+33.2%
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Vitamin B3
+75.5%
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Vitamin K
+239.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.219
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.78
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 47.05g | 35.11g |
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Protein | 21.42g | 23.58g |
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Fats | 1.23g | 0.83g |
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Carbs | 62.55g | 60.01g |
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Calories | 347kcal | 333kcal |
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Starch | 34.17g | g |
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Fructose | 0g | g |
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Sugar | 2.11g | 2.23g |
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Fiber | 15.5g | 24.9g |
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Calcium | 113mg | 143mg |
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Iron | 5.07mg | 8.2mg |
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Magnesium | 176mg | 140mg |
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Phosphorus | 411mg | 407mg |
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Potassium | 1393mg | 1406mg |
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Sodium | 12mg | 24mg |
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Zinc | 2.28mg | 2.79mg |
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Copper | 0.893mg | 0.958mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.22mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 4.5mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.713mg | 0.529mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.212mg | 0.219mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.174mg | 2.06mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.785mg | 0.78mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.474mg | 0.397mg |
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Folate | 525µg | 394µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 19µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.237mg | 0.279mg |
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Threonine | 0.81mg | 0.992mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.871mg | 1.041mg |
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Leucine | 1.558mg | 1.882mg |
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Lysine | 1.356mg | 1.618mg |
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Methionine | 0.259mg | 0.355mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.095mg | 1.275mg |
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Valine | 0.998mg | 1.233mg |
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Histidine | 0.556mg | 0.656mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.235g | 0.12g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.229g | 0.064g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.407g | 0.457g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
70

60

Mineral Summary Score
126

143

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
129%

141%

Carbohydrates
63%

60%

Fats
6%

4%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kidney bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Kidney bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?

Kidney bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Kidney bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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.