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Kidney bean vs Chocolate - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney bean and Chocolate different?

  • Kidney bean is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however Chocolate is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate is 92% higher.
  • Kidney bean contains 21 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate. While Kidney bean contains 0.529mg of Vitamin B1, Chocolate contains only 0.025mg.
  • Kidney bean has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
5
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Calcium +155.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.6%
Contains more Potassium +151.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Equal in Iron - 8.02
Equal in Magnesium - 146
Equal in Sodium - 24
Equal in Copper - 1.028
Kidney bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 43% 308% 100% 175% 125% 4% 77% 320%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343%
Contains more Calcium +155.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.6%
Contains more Potassium +151.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.8%
Equal in Iron - 8.02
Equal in Magnesium - 146
Equal in Sodium - 24
Equal in Copper - 1.028

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
9
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2016%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +845.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Kidney bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 15% 133% 51% 39% 47% 92% 296% 0% 48%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2016%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +845.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
3
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Protein +383.2%
Contains more Water +1111.3%
Contains more Other +125.3%
Contains more Fats +3668.7%
Equal in Carbs - 61.17
Kidney bean
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +383.2%
Contains more Water +1111.3%
Contains more Other +125.3%
Contains more Fats +3668.7%
Equal in Carbs - 61.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14806.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.9%
Kidney bean
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.457 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14806.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Kidney bean Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney bean Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 35.11g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 23.58g 4.88g Kidney bean
Fats 0.83g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 60.01g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 333kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 2.23g 47.9g Kidney bean
Fiber 24.9g 7g Kidney bean
Calcium 143mg 56mg Kidney bean
Iron 8.2mg 8.02mg Kidney bean
Magnesium 140mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 407mg 206mg Kidney bean
Potassium 1406mg 559mg Kidney bean
Sodium 24mg 24mg
Zinc 2.79mg 2.01mg Kidney bean
Copper 0.958mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 4.5mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.025mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.05mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.725mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.297mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.042mg Kidney bean
Folate 394µg Kidney bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 19µg 8.1µg Kidney bean
Tryptophan 0.279mg Kidney bean
Threonine 0.992mg Kidney bean
Isoleucine 1.041mg Kidney bean
Leucine 1.882mg Kidney bean
Lysine 1.618mg Kidney bean
Methionine 0.355mg Kidney bean
Phenylalanine 1.275mg Kidney bean
Valine 1.233mg Kidney bean
Histidine 0.656mg Kidney bean
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Kidney bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Kidney bean
Saturated Fat 0.12g 18.519g Kidney bean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney bean Chocolate
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Kidney bean
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kidney bean
120%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (24 mg)

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. Kidney bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.