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Beans vs Beans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beans, baked, canned, with beef is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 121
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Beans 6.38
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Beans 16.9
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Beans 3.45
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Beans —
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, baked, canned, with beef — 6.38g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, baked, canned, with beef — 121 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, baked, canned, with beef scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Beans Beans
Energy
Energy 121 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.3 g 40.6 g
Protein 6.38 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.45 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 16.9 g 55.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.68 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.38 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 22.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.80 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.052 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.045 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.940 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.183 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.090 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 43.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 11.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 45.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.60 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 25.0 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 81.0 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 320 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 475 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.20 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.300 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.600 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 9.60 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 506 kj 992 kj
Ash 1.94 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 43.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 43.0 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 213 IU 5.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.029 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.121 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.858 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.622 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.138 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.20 g 0.003 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.010 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.205 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.142 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.053 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.077 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.268 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.279 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.510 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.452 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.104 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.068 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.329 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.182 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.330 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.401 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.182 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.290 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 0.743 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 0.976 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.283 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.278 g 0.167 g
Serine 0.333 g 0.187 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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