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Kidney beans vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kidney beans and nattō

  • Kidney beans has more folate, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 80% higher.
  • Nattō contains 16 times less folate than kidney beans. Kidney beans contains 130µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.
  • Kidney beans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kidney beans is 22, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +287.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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%
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2133.8%

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 Nattō
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.22mg 8.6mg 80%
Copper 0.216mg 0.667mg 50%
Manganese 0.43mg 1.528mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 6.21g 40%
Folate 130µg 8µg 31%
Protein 8.67g 19.4g 21%
Calcium 35mg 217mg 18%
Zinc 1mg 3.03mg 18%
Magnesium 42mg 115mg 17%
Fats 0.5g 11g 16%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.8µg 14%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 23.1µg 12%
Potassium 405mg 729mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.19mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 2.43g 6%
Choline 30.5mg 57mg 5%
Phosphorus 138mg 174mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 6.4g 5.4g 4%
Calories 127kcal 211kcal 4%
Carbs 22.8g 12.68g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 16.4g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.32g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.