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Great northern beans vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Great northern beans and Kidney beans

  • Great northern beans has more Selenium, however, Kidney beans is higher in Folate.
  • Great northern beans has 4 times more Selenium than Kidney beans. While Great northern beans has 4.1µg of Selenium, Kidney beans has only 1.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
6
:
4
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Calcium +94.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Copper +14.4%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Potassium - 405
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
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 +94.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Copper +14.4%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Potassium - 405

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
5
:
5
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +27.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +27.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
2
:
3
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Carbs - 22.8
Equal in Water - 66.94
Equal in Other - 1.09
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Carbs - 22.8
Equal in Water - 66.94
Equal in Other - 1.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
0
:
3
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Kidney beans
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 8.33g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.45g 0.5g Kidney beans
Carbs 21.09g 22.8g Kidney beans
Calories 118kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 6.4g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 35mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 50mg 42mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 138mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.88mg 1mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.216mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.43mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 1.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.058mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.578mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.22mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Folate 102µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.319mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.113mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.278g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.