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Oats vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oats and kidney beans?

  • Oats are richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, and fiber, while kidney beans is higher in folate.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 195% higher.
  • Kidney beans has 6 times less vitamin B5 than oats. Oats have 1.349mg of vitamin B5, while kidney beans has 0.22mg.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than kidney beans (22).

We used Oats and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1043.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg

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.
Oats
4
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% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +94.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +714.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +5484.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Kidney beans DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.43mg 195%
Phosphorus 523mg 138mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.16mg 50%
Copper 0.626mg 0.216mg 46%
Magnesium 177mg 42mg 32%
Iron 4.72mg 2.22mg 31%
Zinc 3.97mg 1mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.22mg 23%
Folate 56µg 130µg 19%
Fiber 10.6g 6.4g 17%
Protein 16.89g 8.67g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.278g 15%
Carbs 66.27g 22.8g 14%
Calories 389kcal 127kcal 13%
Fats 6.9g 0.5g 10%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.058mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.073g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.039g 5%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Calcium 54mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.578mg 2%
Potassium 429mg 405mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 0.32g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 1.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.