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Kidney beans vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kidney beans and American cheese

  • Kidney beans has more folate, fiber, and iron, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kidney beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +948.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2885.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1736.4%

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +223.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +516.2%
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6258%
Contains more OtherOther +521.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21017.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.6%

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 35mg 1045mg 101%
Saturated fat 0.073g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 1mg 1671mg 73%
Phosphorus 138mg 641mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.5g 31.79g 48%
Selenium 1.1µg 20.2µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Folate 130µg 8µg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Fiber 6.4g 0g 26%
Iron 2.22mg 0.63mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 8.236g 20%
Protein 8.67g 18.13g 19%
Copper 0.216mg 0.046mg 19%
Manganese 0.43mg 0.041mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.234mg 14%
Zinc 1mg 2.49mg 14%
Calories 127kcal 371kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.015mg 12%
Potassium 405mg 132mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 1.286g 7%
Carbs 22.8g 3.7g 6%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 2.6µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.054mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.403mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 30.5mg 36.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.4g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.32g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Kidney beans
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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