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Sweet potato vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato and kidney beans raw

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, yet kidney beans raw is richer in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
  • Kidney beans raw has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.2%
Contains more IronIron +1244.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3481.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +557.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1401.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.3%
Contains more OtherOther +290.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3164.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Kidney beans raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet potato Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 394µg 96%
Iron 0.61mg 8.2mg 95%
Copper 0.151mg 0.958mg 90%
Fiber 3g 24.9g 88%
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Phosphorus 47mg 407mg 51%
Protein 1.57g 23.58g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.529mg 38%
Manganese 0.258mg 1.021mg 33%
Potassium 337mg 1406mg 31%
Magnesium 25mg 140mg 27%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.79mg 23%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 19µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.397mg 14%
Carbs 20.12g 60.01g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.219mg 12%
Calories 86kcal 333kcal 12%
Calcium 30mg 143mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.06mg 9%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.457g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4.5mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.83g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.78mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
31%
Sweet potato
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.