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Kidney beans vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kidney beans and Wheat Bread

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, however, Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Selenium 59% more than Kidney beans.
  • Kidney beans has 2 times more Folate than Wheat Bread. While Kidney beans has 130µg of Folate, Wheat Bread has only 86µg.
  • Kidney beans has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2936.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +981.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +176.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +754%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.1%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2512.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 127kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 8.67g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 0.5g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 16.4g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 22.8g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 42mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 35mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 405mg 223mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0.32g 6.42g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 4.7g Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.198mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 138mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 1mg 601mg Kidney beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.43mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 1.1µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 8.4µg 5.7µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 86µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg 22.1mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.989g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.092mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.299mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.258mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.461mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.215mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.105mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.315mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.31mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.15mg Kidney beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.