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, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 8.33g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 118 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt 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 | 118 kcal | 237 kcal | -50% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.0 g | 40.6 g | +70% |
| Protein | 8.33 g | 3.80 g | +119% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.450 g | 0.030 g | +1400% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.1 g | 55.0 g | -62% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.140 g | 0.011 g | +1173% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.021 g | 0.003 g | +600% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.30 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.158 mg | 0.101 mg | +56% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.059 mg | 0.056 mg | +5% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.681 mg | 0.631 mg | +8% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.266 mg | 0.378 mg | -30% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.117 mg | 0.084 mg | +39% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 102 ug | 107 ug | -5% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 68.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +209% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.13 mg | 1.13 mg | +88% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 50.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +61% |
| Phosphorus, P | 165 mg | 74.0 mg | +123% |
| Potassium, K | 391 mg | 119 mg | +229% |
| Sodium, Na | 238 mg | 218 mg | +9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.880 mg | 1.56 mg | -44% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.247 mg | 0.265 mg | -7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.518 mg | 0.504 mg | +3% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.10 ug | 3.20 ug | +28% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 494 kj | 992 kj | -50% |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 0.580 g | +97% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 102 ug | 107 ug | -5% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 102 ug | 107 ug | -5% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.00 IU | 5.00 IU | -80% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.132 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.021 g | 0.003 g | +600% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.187 g | 0.006 g | +3017% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.103 g | 0.006 g | +1617% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.099 g | 0.036 g | +175% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.351 g | 0.129 g | +172% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.368 g | 0.151 g | +144% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.665 g | 0.319 g | +108% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.572 g | 0.286 g | +100% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.125 g | 0.040 g | +213% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.091 g | 0.035 g | +160% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.451 g | 0.201 g | +124% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.235 g | 0.113 g | +108% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.436 g | 0.196 g | +122% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.516 g | 0.246 g | +110% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.232 g | 0.100 g | +132% |
| Alanine | 0.349 g | 0.222 g | +57% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.01 g | 0.451 g | +124% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.27 g | 0.593 g | +114% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.325 g | 0.145 g | +124% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.353 g | 0.167 g | +111% |
| Serine | 0.453 g | 0.187 g | +142% |
* 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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