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

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What are the main differences between Navy beans and Kidney beans?

  • Navy beans is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Kidney beans is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% higher.
  • Kidney beans has 2 times less Calcium than Navy beans. Navy beans has 69mg of Calcium, while Kidney beans has 35mg.

We used Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
8
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Calcium +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Potassium - 405
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.216
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Calcium +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Potassium - 405
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.216

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
6
:
3
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Equal in Folate - 130
Navy beans
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% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Kidney beans
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Equal in Folate - 130

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
3
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Fats +24%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Water - 66.94
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +24%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Water - 66.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Navy beans Kidney beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 8.23g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.62g 0.5g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 22.8g Navy beans
Calories 140kcal 127kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 10.5g 6.4g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 35mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 2.22mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 42mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 138mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 0mg 1mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1mg Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.43mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 1.1µg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.16mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.058mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.578mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.22mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.12mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 130µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.5mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.039g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.278g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Kidney 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
20%
Navy beans
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.