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Kidney beans vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kidney beans and yellow beans?

  • Kidney beans is richer in folate, while yellow beans are higher in fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Yellow beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 16% higher.
  • Yellow beans have 2 times less folate than kidney beans. Kidney beans has 130µg of folate, while yellow beans have 81µg.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.455mg

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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.229mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%
~equal in Protein ~9.16g
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Yellow beans DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 10.4g 16%
Folate 130µg 81µg 12%
Magnesium 42mg 74mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.94mg 6%
Phosphorus 138mg 183mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 3.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.103mg 3%
Copper 0.216mg 0.186mg 3%
Iron 2.22mg 2.48mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 62mg 3%
Potassium 405mg 325mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.187mg 2%
Protein 8.67g 9.16g 1%
Choline 30.5mg 35.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.129mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.279g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.708mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.466g 1%
Calories 127kcal 144kcal 1%
Fats 0.5g 1.08g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.43mg 0.455mg 1%
Zinc 1mg 1.06mg 1%
Carbs 22.8g 25.28g 1%
Net carbs 16.4g 14.88g N/A
Sugar 0.32g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 1.1µg 1.3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.229mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Yellow beans
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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.