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Kidney beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kidney beans and Cereal?

  • Kidney beans is richer in Fiber, while Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 511% higher.
  • Cereal has 5 times less Fiber than Kidney beans. Kidney beans has 6.4g of Fiber, while Cereal has 1.4g.
  • Kidney beans is lower in Sodium.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Iron +1434.2%
Contains more Zinc +660%
Contains more Manganese +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +285.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Iron +1434.2%
Contains more Zinc +660%
Contains more Manganese +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +472.7%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3830%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5024.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4888.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3830%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5024.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4888.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +43.1%
Contains more Water +1670.9%
Contains more Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +280.9%
Contains more Other +104.6%
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +43.1%
Contains more Water +1670.9%
Contains more Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +280.9%
Contains more Other +104.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.3%
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 8.67g 6.06g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 22.8g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 127kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0.32g 10.35g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 1.4g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 10mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 42mg 19mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 77mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 105mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 795mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.216mg 0.137mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 1.1µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 1.2mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.066mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.241mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.26mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.607mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.365mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.344mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.162mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.26g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.