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Kidney beans vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kidney beans and Bean?

  • Kidney beans is higher in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Bean is richer in Selenium.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 27% more.
  • Bean contains 11 times less Vitamin K than Kidney beans. Kidney beans contains 8.4µg of Vitamin K, while Bean contains 0.8µg.
  • Kidney beans has less Sugar.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Bean
Bean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +665.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Bean
Bean
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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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.8mg

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
Bean
Bean
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

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
Bean
Bean
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%

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 Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Bean Opinion
Calories 127kcal 105kcal Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 4.8g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.4g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 16.4g 14.99g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 20.49g Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 50mg Bean
Potassium 405mg 296mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 0.29mg Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g 7.78g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 5.5g Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.206mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 1.4mg Bean
Phosphorus 138mg 104mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.15mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Bean
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0.8µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 24µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.103g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.035g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.172g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Bean
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
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.