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Chicken breast vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken breast and kidney beans

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while kidney beans has more folate, fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 89% higher.
  • Chicken breast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken breast is 0, while the glycemic index of kidney beans is 22.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1947.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2457.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +285.7%
Contains more FatsFats +842%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4370.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~equal in Other ~1.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 +4310.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Kidney beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 0.578mg 89%
Protein 33.44g 8.67g 50%
Selenium 26.2µg 1.1µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.12mg 40%
Folate 4µg 130µg 32%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.43mg 18%
Copper 0.054mg 0.216mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.22mg 16%
Phosphorus 246mg 138mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg 15%
Iron 1.14mg 2.22mg 14%
Choline 95.9mg 30.5mg 12%
Carbs 0.51g 22.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.16mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.29g 0.073g 6%
Fats 4.71g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.4µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.278g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.058mg 5%
Potassium 276mg 405mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 0.039g 4%
Calories 187kcal 127kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.03mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 42mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 1.08mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.