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Beans vs Beans

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

Beans, kidney, royal red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 123
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Beans 9.49
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Beans 21.9
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Beans 0.170
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Beans 9.30
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, kidney, royal red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled with salt — 9.49g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, kidney, royal red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled with salt — 123 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, kidney, royal red, 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
Energy
Energy 123 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 67.0 g 40.6 g
Protein 9.49 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.170 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.9 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 9.30 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.024 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.013 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.20 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.095 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.067 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.552 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.219 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.104 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 74.0 ug 107 ug
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 44.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.77 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 42.0 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 142 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 378 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 241 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.900 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.262 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.255 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 1.20 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 515 kj 992 kj
Ash 1.50 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 74.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 74.0 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 3.00 IU 5.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.022 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.013 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.093 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.036 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.057 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.112 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.399 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.419 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.757 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.651 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.143 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.103 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.513 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.267 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.496 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.587 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.264 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.398 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 1.15 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 1.45 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.370 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.402 g 0.167 g
Serine 0.516 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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