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Kidney beans raw vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kidney beans raw and sweet potato

  • Kidney beans raw is richer in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, potassium, and magnesium, yet sweet potato is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 36 times more folate than sweet potato. Kidney beans raw contains 394µg of folate, while sweet potato contains 11µg.
  • Kidney beans raw has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.2%
Contains more IronIron +1244.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3481.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.8mg
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1401.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.3%
Contains more OtherOther +290.8%
Contains more WaterWater +557.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3164.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

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 Sweet potato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Sweet potato DV% diff.
Folate 394µg 11µg 96%
Iron 8.2mg 0.61mg 95%
Copper 0.958mg 0.151mg 90%
Fiber 24.9g 3g 88%
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Phosphorus 407mg 47mg 51%
Protein 23.58g 1.57g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.078mg 38%
Manganese 1.021mg 0.258mg 33%
Potassium 1406mg 337mg 31%
Magnesium 140mg 25mg 27%
Zinc 2.79mg 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin K 19µg 1.8µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.209mg 14%
Carbs 60.01g 20.12g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.061mg 12%
Calories 333kcal 86kcal 12%
Calcium 143mg 30mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.557mg 9%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.014g 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2.4mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 55mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.05g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 35.11g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 2.23g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.992mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.618mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.355mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 1.233mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.