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Kidney beans vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney beans and Spelt different?

  • Kidney beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Kidney beans is 29% higher.
  • Kidney beans contains 4 times more Calcium than Spelt. While Kidney beans contains 35mg of Calcium, Spelt contains only 10mg.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spelt, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +183.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
Contains more Selenium +263.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.215
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +183.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
Contains more Selenium +263.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.215

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.
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Spelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Other +67.7%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 66.56
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Other +67.7%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 66.56

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 Spelt
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 Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 8.67g 5.5g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 22.8g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 127kcal
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 0.32g Spelt
Fiber 6.4g 3.9g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 10mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 1.67mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 49mg Spelt
Phosphorus 138mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 405mg 143mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.216mg 0.215mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 1.1µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.103mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.08mg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 13µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.