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Yellow beans vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellow beans and Kidney beans?

  • Yellow beans is richer in Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E , while Kidney beans is higher in Folate.
  • Yellow beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% higher.
  • Kidney beans has 31 times less Vitamin E than Yellow beans. Yellow beans has 0.94mg of Vitamin E , while Kidney beans has 0.03mg.

We used Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
7
:
3
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Calcium +77.1%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +16.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.43
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Calcium +77.1%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +16.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.43

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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
8
:
2
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Kidney beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
4
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Other +37.6%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Carbs - 22.8
Equal in Water - 66.94
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Kidney beans
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 Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Other +37.6%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Carbs - 22.8
Equal in Water - 66.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
2
:
1
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.88g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 9.16g 8.67g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.5g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 22.8g Yellow beans
Calories 144kcal 127kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 10.4g 6.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 35mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 2.22mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 42mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 138mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1.06mg 1mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.43mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 1.1µg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.03mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.2mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.16mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.058mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.578mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.22mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.12mg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.104mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.319mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.607mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.113mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.238mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.039g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.278g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans Kidney beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Yellow beans
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.