Beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 121 kcal | 237 kcal | -49% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.3 g | 40.6 g | +76% |
| Protein | 6.38 g | 3.80 g | +68% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.45 g | 0.030 g | +11400% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.9 g | 55.0 g | -69% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.68 g | 0.011 g | +15145% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.38 g | 0.003 g | +46067% |
| 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 | -49% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.045 mg | 0.056 mg | -20% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.940 mg | 0.631 mg | +49% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.183 mg | 0.378 mg | -52% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.090 mg | 0.084 mg | +7% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 43.0 ug | 107 ug | -60% |
| 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 | +105% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.60 mg | 1.13 mg | +42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 31.0 mg | -19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 81.0 mg | 74.0 mg | +9% |
| Potassium, K | 320 mg | 119 mg | +169% |
| Sodium, Na | 475 mg | 218 mg | +118% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.20 mg | 1.56 mg | -23% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.300 mg | 0.265 mg | +13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.600 mg | 0.504 mg | +19% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.60 ug | 3.20 ug | +200% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 506 kj | 992 kj | -49% |
| Ash | 1.94 g | 0.580 g | +234% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 43.0 ug | 107 ug | -60% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 43.0 ug | 107 ug | -60% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 213 IU | 5.00 IU | +4160% |
| 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 | +39733% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.205 g | 0.006 g | +3317% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.142 g | 0.006 g | +2267% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.053 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.077 g | 0.036 g | +114% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.268 g | 0.129 g | +108% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.279 g | 0.151 g | +85% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.510 g | 0.319 g | +60% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.452 g | 0.286 g | +58% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.104 g | 0.040 g | +160% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.068 g | 0.035 g | +94% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.329 g | 0.201 g | +64% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.182 g | 0.113 g | +61% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.330 g | 0.196 g | +68% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.401 g | 0.246 g | +63% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.182 g | 0.100 g | +82% |
| Alanine | 0.290 g | 0.222 g | +31% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.743 g | 0.451 g | +65% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.976 g | 0.593 g | +65% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.283 g | 0.145 g | +95% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.278 g | 0.167 g | +66% |
| Serine | 0.333 g | 0.187 g | +78% |
* 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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