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Kidney beans vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kidney beans and Navy beans?

  • Kidney beans is richer in Vitamin K, while Navy beans is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% higher.
  • Navy beans has 14 times less Vitamin K than Kidney beans. Kidney beans has 8.4µg of Vitamin K, while Navy beans has 0.6µg.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Iron ~2.36mg
~equal in Copper ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~144mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~140µg

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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.23g
~equal in Water ~63.81g

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +264.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%

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 Navy beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Navy beans Opinion
Calories 127kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Protein 8.67g 8.23g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.62g Navy beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.9mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 16.4g 15.55g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 42mg 53mg Navy beans
Calcium 35mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 405mg 389mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.32g 0.37g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.21mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 138mg 144mg Navy beans
Sodium 1mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 1.1µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0.6µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 30.5mg 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.098g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.49g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.1mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.289mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.387mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.7mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.52mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.111mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.471mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.206mg Kidney beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Navy beans
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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.