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Kidney beans vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kidney beans and Great northern beans

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, however, Great northern beans is higher in Selenium.

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

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%
~equal in Potassium ~391mg
~equal in Iron ~2.13mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.117mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
~equal in Protein ~8.33g
~equal in Fats ~0.45g
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~69g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%

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 Great northern beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 127kcal 118kcal Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 8.33g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.45g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 16.4g 14.09g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 21.09g Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 35mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 405mg 391mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 2.13mg Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g Great northern beans
Fiber 6.4g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1mg 0.88mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 1.1µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.158mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.117mg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 102µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.14g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.187g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.099mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.368mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.665mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.572mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.451mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.436mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.232mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.