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Biscuit vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and kidney beans

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet kidney beans is richer in fiber, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 33% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 580 times more sodium than kidney beans. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while kidney beans contains 1mg.
  • Kidney beans has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1672.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 FatsFats +3160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +193.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +131.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1397.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Kidney beans DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 1.1µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.278g 26%
Sodium 580mg 1mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.5g 24%
Calcium 235mg 35mg 20%
Fiber 1.5g 6.4g 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.073g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.058mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.039g 17%
Folate 61µg 130µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.16mg 16%
Copper 0.082mg 0.216mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.578mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 127kcal 11%
Iron 2.9mg 2.22mg 9%
Potassium 121mg 405mg 8%
Carbs 44.6g 22.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 138mg 4%
Protein 7g 8.67g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Kidney 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
23%
Biscuit
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.