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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 is higher in Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E .
  • Yellow beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% higher.
  • Yellow beans has 2 times less Folate than Kidney beans. Kidney beans has 130µg of Folate, while Yellow beans has 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.
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +16.1%
Contains more Calcium +77.1%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Equal in Zinc - 1.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.455
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 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +16.1%
Contains more Calcium +77.1%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Equal in Zinc - 1.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.455

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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Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.229
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129
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% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.229
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Other +37.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.16
Equal in Water - 62.98
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 Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Other +37.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.16
Equal in Water - 62.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 14.88g Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.5g 1.08g Yellow beans
Carbs 22.8g 25.28g Yellow beans
Calories 127kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 0.32g 0.34g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 10.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 35mg 62mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.22mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 42mg 74mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 138mg 183mg Yellow beans
Potassium 405mg 325mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.186mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.455mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.1µg 1.3µg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Folate 130µg 81µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 3.5µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.405mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.732mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.496mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.479mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.255mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.279g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.466g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Yellow beans
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
18%
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.