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Cereal vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Kidney beans?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Kidney beans is higher in Fiber.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 511% higher.
  • Kidney beans is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +1434.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5024.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4888.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +116%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +423.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 127kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 1.08g 0.5g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.2mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 16.4g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 22.8g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 42mg Kidney beans
Calcium 10mg 35mg Kidney beans
Potassium 105mg 405mg Kidney beans
Iron 34.06mg 2.22mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 1.4g 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Zinc 7.6mg 1mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 138mg Kidney beans
Sodium 795mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.43mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1.1µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.16mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.058mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.578mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.22mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.12mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.039g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.278g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.736mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.113mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.238mg Kidney beans
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.