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Baked beans vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baked beans and kidney beans

  • Baked beans have more selenium; however, kidney beans is higher in folate, manganese, and copper.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily need for folate, 21% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans have 422 times more sodium than kidney beans. While baked beans have 422mg of sodium, kidney beans has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of baked beans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, home prepared and Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 FatsFats +930%
Contains more OtherOther +130.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
~equal in Carbs ~22.8g
~equal in Water ~66.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5369.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Kidney beans DV% diff.
Folate 48µg 130µg 21%
Sodium 422mg 1mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.073g 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.1µg 8%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.43mg 8%
Fats 5.15g 0.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Protein 5.54g 8.67g 6%
Copper 0.159mg 0.216mg 6%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.039g 5%
Phosphorus 109mg 138mg 4%
Fiber 5.5g 6.4g 4%
Iron 1.99mg 2.22mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 35mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.278g 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.22mg 1%
Calories 155kcal 127kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.578mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.058mg 1%
Potassium 358mg 405mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.2mg 0%
Carbs 21.63g 22.8g 0%
Net carbs 16.13g 16.4g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 0.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans 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
9%
Baked beans
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.