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Adzuki bean vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Adzuki bean and Black turtle bean?

  • Adzuki bean is higher in Folate, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Black turtle bean is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% more.
  • Adzuki bean has 2 times more Zinc than Black turtle bean. While Adzuki bean has 5.04mg of Zinc, Black turtle bean has only 2.2mg.

We used Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
4
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6
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +129.1%
Contains more Manganese +73%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Iron +74.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Equal in Copper - 1
Equal in Selenium - 3.2
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +129.1%
Contains more Manganese +73%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Iron +74.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Equal in Copper - 1
Equal in Selenium - 3.2

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
5
:
3
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 17
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
:
4
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Fats +69.8%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.25
Equal in Carbs - 63.25
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Fats +69.8%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.25
Equal in Carbs - 63.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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2
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.5%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Black turtle bean Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 47.75g Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 21.25g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.53g 0.9g Black turtle bean
Carbs 62.9g 63.25g Black turtle bean
Calories 329kcal 339kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g Adzuki bean
Fiber 12.7g 15.5g Black turtle bean
Calcium 66mg 160mg Black turtle bean
Iron 4.98mg 8.7mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 127mg 160mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 381mg 440mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1254mg 1500mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 5mg 9mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 2.2mg Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 1mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg 1mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 3.1µg 3.2µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU 17IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.9mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.193mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 1.955mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.899mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.286mg Adzuki bean
Folate 622µg 444µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.252mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.674mg 0.894mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.938mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.668mg 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.497mg 1.459mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.023mg 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.524mg 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.232g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.078g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.387g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Black turtle bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Adzuki bean
65%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.