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

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

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Adzuki bean is higher in Folate, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% more.
  • Black turtle bean has 2 times more Calcium than Adzuki bean. While Black turtle bean has 160mg of Calcium, Adzuki bean has only 66mg.

We used Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Beans, adzuki, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%
~equal in Copper ~1.094mg
~equal in Selenium ~3.1µg

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 0% 1% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 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 0% 1% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~17IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g
~equal in Carbs ~62.9g
~equal in Other ~3.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.7%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Black turtle bean
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
132%
Adzuki 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

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