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Kidney beans vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kidney beans and Ground beef

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, Fiber, Manganese, and Copper, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 104% more than Kidney beans.
  • Kidney beans has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4677.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +484%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1636.4%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +189.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +596.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2974%
Contains more OtherOther +119.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18674.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Ground beef Opinion
Calories 127kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 8.67g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0.5g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 16.4g 0g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 0g Kidney beans
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Kidney beans
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 42mg 17mg Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 33mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 241mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 0.32g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 6.4g 0g Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.079mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 138mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 1mg 73mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.43mg 0.009mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.051mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 8.4µg 2.9µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 7µg Kidney beans
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.073g 6.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.408g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.319mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.41mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.736mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.607mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.113mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.5mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.238mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.