Kidney beans vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Kidney beans and French fries?
- Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, while French fries are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E .
- Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 25% higher.
- French fries have 3 times less Iron than Kidney beans. Kidney beans has 2.22mg of Iron, while French fries have 0.81mg.
- Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +74.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +5466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.7% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2846% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.278 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +15205.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1841.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 127kcal | 312kcal |
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| Protein | 8.67g | 3.43g |
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| Fats | 0.5g | 14.73g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 4.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 16.4g | 37.64g |
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| Carbs | 22.8g | 41.44g |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 35mg |
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| Calcium | 35mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 405mg | 579mg |
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| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.81mg |
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| Sugar | 0.32g | 0.3g |
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| Fiber | 6.4g | 3.8g |
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| Copper | 0.216mg | 0.124mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 0.5mg |
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| Phosphorus | 138mg | 125mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 210mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 1.67mg |
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| Manganese | 0.43mg | 0.247mg |
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| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.039mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.578mg | 3.004mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.22mg | 0.58mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.372mg |
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| Vitamin K | 8.4µg | 11.2µg |
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| Folate | 130µg | 30µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.06g |
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| Choline | 30.5mg | 36.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.073g | 2.336g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.039g | 5.969g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.278g | 5.398g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.104mg |
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| Threonine | 0.319mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.41mg |
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| Leucine | 0.736mg |
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| Lysine | 0.607mg |
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| Methionine | 0.113mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.511mg |
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| Valine | 0.5mg |
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| Histidine | 0.238mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)