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Flour vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Kidney beans different?

  • Flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Manganese, however, Kidney beans is richer in Fiber, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flour is 60% higher.
  • Flour contains 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Kidney beans. While Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, Kidney beans contains only 0.578mg.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Flour
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2981.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
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.
Flour
6
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +751.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +921.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.7%
Contains more WaterWater +461.6%
Contains more OtherOther +137%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +123.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 364kcal 127kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 8.67g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.5g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 73.61g 16.4g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 22.8g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Kidney beans
Calcium 15mg 35mg Kidney beans
Potassium 107mg 405mg Kidney beans
Iron 4.64mg 2.22mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0.32g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.144mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.7mg 1mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 108mg 138mg Kidney beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.43mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.1µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.16mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.058mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.578mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.22mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 183µg 130µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.039g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.278g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.104mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.71mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.228mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.113mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.511mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.23mg 0.238mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

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 - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.