Comparison between Dark Red Rajma, Light Red Rajma & White Rajma

Posted by Shrikant Sharma on September 28th, 2018

Comparison between Dark Red Rajma, Light Red Rajma & White RajmaWith the varieties of kidney beans available in the market. We generally get confused which one is better than the other or which one will suit better as per our requirement. Out of many varieties, Dark Red Rajma, Light Red Rajma, and White Rajma are more popular and commonly available in India. As the three of them has a bit of difference in relation to their looks, taste, health benefits etc. Here we tried to bring out some information which may help you in finding out your best rajma.

Health Benefits

All three kidney beans are full of high fiber content. They all help in lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, digestive issues like diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and constipation, hypoglycemia, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancers. Protein content present helps in promoting healthy muscular tissues. Anti-oxidants like Flavonoids gobble up cell-damaging radicals. And reduce the chances of Alzheimer’s disease, and thrombosis.
White kidney beans are maximum in the trace mineral molybdenum, which helps in reducing the fat and carbohydrate from the body.

Comparison between Dark Red Rajma, Light Red Rajma & White Rajma

Here we are sharing some basic differences between all three kidney beans (rajma):-

Pointer Dark Red Rajma Light Red Rajma White Rajma
Also Known as They are also known as Red Rajma. They are called as Light Red Rajma They are also called as Cannellini beans. In Italy, they are called as Fazolia beans.
Appearance Their skin is a bit darker and harder. They have soft skins They have firm skins.
Colour They are deep dark reddish in colour from outside and white from inside. They are bit red in colour. They are white in colour.
Flavour They are a bit nutty in flavour They share similar flavour as white rajma Same flavour as Red rajma
Popular They are mostly popular in Northern India They are popular in Spain Portugal and Caribbean. They are mostly popular in Italy.
Vitamins & Minerals They contains vitamins Like B-5 (pantothenic acid), B-6 (pyridoxine), B-9 (folic acid), and C and mineral like magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc,manganese, and molybdenum These beans contains more folic acid, iron and calcium compare to dark reds. They have slightly more fiber, folic acid with highest amount of molybdenum and lower glycemic Index (GI) than other two beans.

A faculty from one of the prestigious hotel management institute. He loves reading and writing based on food and their components. He considers Rajma (kidney beans) as one of the versatile food which can be used so drastically in different cuisines.

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