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Broad bean vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Kidney beans?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, however, Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% more.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
0
:
10
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +35.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89%
Contains more Potassium +109.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +64.8%
Equal in Selenium - 1.1
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +35.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89%
Contains more Potassium +109.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Manganese +64.8%
Equal in Selenium - 1.1

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Folate +124.1%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Kidney beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Folate +124.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
3
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Protein +80.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.7%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Kidney beans
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 Water +25%
Contains more Protein +80.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.7%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
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2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.278
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.278

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 4.8g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.5g
Carbs 10.1g 22.8g Kidney beans
Calories 62kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 6.4g Kidney beans
Calcium 18mg 35mg Kidney beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 31mg 42mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 73mg 138mg Kidney beans
Potassium 193mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 41mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.47mg 1mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.578mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Folate 58µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.278g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Kidney beans
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.