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

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A recap on differences between chicken thigh and kidney beans

  • Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet kidney beans is higher in folate, fiber, and manganese.
  • Chicken thigh covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 41% more than kidney beans.
  • The glycemic index of chicken thigh is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 ZincZinc +179%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1763.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1492.6%

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +484.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1344.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +225%
Contains more FatsFats +1960%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1832.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
~equal in Other ~1.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 +9694.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Kidney beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 0.578mg 41%
Protein 28.18g 8.67g 39%
Selenium 20.5µg 1.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 102mg 0mg 34%
Folate 9µg 130µg 30%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.12mg 20%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.43mg 18%
Zinc 2.79mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.058mg 15%
Fats 10.3g 0.5g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.278g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Copper 0.09mg 0.216mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.78g 0.073g 12%
Iron 1.46mg 2.22mg 10%
Phosphorus 199mg 138mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 0.039g 9%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Carbs 1.18g 22.8g 7%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.16mg 6%
Calories 218kcal 127kcal 5%
Sodium 95mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 405mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 0.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
33%
Chicken thigh
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.707g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.