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Kidney beans vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kidney beans and smoothie

  • Kidney beans is higher in iron, fiber, and potassium, yet smoothie is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 26% more than kidney beans.
  • The amount of sugar in kidney beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of kidney beans is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1587.5%
Contains more IronIron +1380%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.1%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +610.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Smoothie DV% diff.
Folate 130µg 33%
Iron 2.22mg 0.15mg 26%
Fiber 6.4g 0g 26%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 24.5mg 26%
Copper 0.216mg 24%
Phosphorus 138mg 20%
Manganese 0.43mg 19%
Protein 8.67g 1.22g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Potassium 405mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Carbs 22.8g 8.16g 5%
Calories 127kcal 37kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.082mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.816mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 41mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 16.4g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 0.32g 7.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.