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Spinach raw vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spinach raw and kidney beans raw

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet kidney beans raw is richer in copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 387% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152%
Contains more IronIron +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +524.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2441.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +677.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +724.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1553.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 19µg 387%
Copper 0.13mg 0.958mg 92%
Fiber 2.2g 24.9g 91%
Iron 2.71mg 8.2mg 69%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Phosphorus 49mg 407mg 51%
Folate 194µg 394µg 50%
Protein 2.86g 23.58g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.529mg 38%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 4.5mg 26%
Potassium 558mg 1406mg 25%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.79mg 21%
Carbs 3.63g 60.01g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.397mg 16%
Calories 23kcal 333kcal 16%
Magnesium 79mg 140mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.78mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 2.06mg 8%
Manganese 0.897mg 1.021mg 5%
Selenium 1µg 3.2µg 4%
Calcium 99mg 143mg 4%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.457g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.219mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0.83g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 2.23g N/A
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.656mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Kidney beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw 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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.