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Kidney beans raw vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kidney beans raw and candy bar

  • Kidney beans raw is richer in iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and copper, yet candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11739% higher.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 8 times more iron than candy bar. Kidney beans raw contains 8.2mg of iron, while candy bar contains 0.97mg.
  • Kidney beans raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Kidney beans raw has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +745.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.9%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38439%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +634.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3960.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26026.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2230.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 153mg 11739%
Iron 8.2mg 0.97mg 90%
Fiber 24.9g 4.1g 83%
Folate 394µg 75µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 10.65g 68%
Fats 0.83g 33.7g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 16.721g 42%
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 7.922mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.1mg 36%
Potassium 1406mg 407mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 4.1mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.12g 4.678g 21%
Copper 0.958mg 0.774mg 20%
Protein 23.58g 15.5g 16%
Vitamin K 19µg 0µg 16%
Phosphorus 407mg 308mg 14%
Zinc 2.79mg 3.94mg 10%
Manganese 1.021mg 1.243mg 10%
Calories 333kcal 522kcal 9%
Magnesium 140mg 110mg 7%
Calcium 143mg 78mg 7%
Sodium 24mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Carbs 60.01g 47.4g 4%
Selenium 3.2µg 4.7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.83mg 1%
Net carbs 35.11g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.23g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.992mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.618mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.355mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.233mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Candy bar
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
56%
Kidney beans raw
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.