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Kidney beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kidney beans and Porridge

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Porridge has more Iron.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 30% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2431.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8300%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.52mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.1%
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +395.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Porridge Opinion
Calories 127kcal 50kcal Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 1.44g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.21g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 16.4g 10.02g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 10.52g Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 5mg Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 405mg 16mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0.32g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 6.4g 0.5g Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.04mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 0.13mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 15mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Kidney beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.055mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.025mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.52mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.071mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.013mg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0.1µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 12µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.114g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.02mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.045mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.063mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.11mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.037mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.027mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.078mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.07mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.033mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.