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Kidney beans vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kidney beans and Pea

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, and Iron, however, Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3056% more than Kidney beans.
  • Kidney beans has 2 times more Folate than Pea. While Kidney beans has 130µg of Folate, Pea has only 63µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
7
:
3
Pea
Pea
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +24.9%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Manganese +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +29.6%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +24.9%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Manganese +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
1
:
9
Pea
Pea
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.3%
Kidney beans
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
4
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Water +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
2
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Pea Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 10.13g Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 5.36g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.22g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 15.63g Kidney beans
Calories 127kcal 84kcal Kidney beans
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 0.32g 5.93g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 5.5g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 27mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 1.54mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 39mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 117mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 271mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 3mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.216mg 0.173mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.1µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 1.2mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 130µg 63µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.037mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.201mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.193mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.32mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.314mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.081mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.198mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.232mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.105mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.019g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.102g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.