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Kidney beans raw vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kidney beans raw and yam different?

  • Kidney beans raw has more iron, folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and potassium than yam.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kidney beans raw is 96% higher.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 25 times more Folate than yam. While kidney beans raw contains 394µg of Folate, yam contains only 16µg.
  • Kidney beans raw has a lower glycemic index (22) than yam (51).

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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" 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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +921.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +1476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1295%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2362.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1482.6%
Contains more FatsFats +492.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +403.9%
Contains more WaterWater +496.9%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +661.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.8%

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 Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Yam Opinion
Calories 333kcal 116kcal Kidney beans raw
Protein 23.58g 1.49g Kidney beans raw
Fats 0.83g 0.14g Kidney beans raw
Vitamin C 4.5mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 35.11g 23.58g Kidney beans raw
Carbs 60.01g 27.48g Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 140mg 18mg Kidney beans raw
Calcium 143mg 14mg Kidney beans raw
Potassium 1406mg 670mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 8.2mg 0.52mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 2.23g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 24.9g 3.9g Kidney beans raw
Copper 0.958mg 0.152mg Kidney beans raw
Zinc 2.79mg 0.2mg Kidney beans raw
Phosphorus 407mg 49mg Kidney beans raw
Sodium 24mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 1.021mg 0.371mg Kidney beans raw
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.095mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.028mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.552mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.311mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.228mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 19µg 2.3µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 394µg 16µg Kidney beans raw
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.005g Kidney beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.06g Kidney beans raw
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.012mg Kidney beans raw
Threonine 0.992mg 0.052mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.05mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.882mg 0.094mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.618mg 0.058mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.355mg 0.02mg Kidney beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.069mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 1.233mg 0.06mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.656mg 0.033mg Kidney beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.