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Kiwi vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kiwi and beans?

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, beans are richer in zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 100% more.
  • Beans contain 50 times less vitamin K than kiwi. Kiwi contains 40.3µg of vitamin K, while beans contain 0.8µg.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than kiwi (58).

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types in this article.

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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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2890.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4937.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +180.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 3.1mg 100%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.8µg 33%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.15mg 10%
Fiber 3g 5.5g 10%
Phosphorus 34mg 104mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.15mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.5µg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.206mg 8%
Protein 1.14g 4.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.13mg 5%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 4%
Choline 7.8mg 30.8mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 61kcal 105kcal 2%
Calcium 34mg 50mg 2%
Carbs 14.66g 20.49g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.172g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.43mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 14.99g N/A
Potassium 312mg 296mg 0%
Iron 0.31mg 0.29mg 0%
Sugar 8.99g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg 0%
Folate 25µg 24µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.