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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +272.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
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Protein
~8.67g
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Carbs
~22.8g
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Water
~66.94g
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Other
~1.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.278 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 8.4µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 102µg | 130µg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.5mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 1.1µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 138mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.216mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 7g | 6.4g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 8.67g | 1% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 2.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 22.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.578mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.278g | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 127kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 16.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 391mg | 405mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.32g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
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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
15%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.