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, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 8.23g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 140 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, navy, 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 | 140 kcal | 237 kcal | -41% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.8 g | 40.6 g | +57% |
| Protein | 8.23 g | 3.80 g | +117% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.620 g | 0.030 g | +1967% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.0 g | 55.0 g | -53% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.5 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.032 g | 0.011 g | +191% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.046 g | 0.003 g | +1433% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.900 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.237 mg | 0.101 mg | +135% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.066 mg | 0.056 mg | +18% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.649 mg | 0.631 mg | +3% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.266 mg | 0.378 mg | -30% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.138 mg | 0.084 mg | +64% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 140 ug | 107 ug | +31% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 44.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 69.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +214% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.36 mg | 1.13 mg | +109% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 53.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +71% |
| Phosphorus, P | 144 mg | 74.0 mg | +95% |
| Potassium, K | 389 mg | 119 mg | +227% |
| Sodium, Na | 237 mg | 218 mg | +9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.03 mg | 1.56 mg | -34% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.210 mg | 0.265 mg | -21% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.527 mg | 0.504 mg | +5% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.90 ug | 3.20 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 585 kj | 992 kj | -41% |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 0.580 g | +124% |
| Total Sugars | 0.370 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.370 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 15.4 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 140 ug | 107 ug | +31% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 140 ug | 107 ug | +31% |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 5.00 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.28 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.046 g | 0.003 g | +1433% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.070 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.159 g | 0.006 g | +2550% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.069 g | 0.006 g | +1050% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.090 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.206 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.100 g | 0.036 g | +178% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.289 g | 0.129 g | +124% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.387 g | 0.151 g | +156% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.700 g | 0.319 g | +119% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.520 g | 0.286 g | +82% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.111 g | 0.040 g | +178% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.076 g | 0.035 g | +117% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.471 g | 0.201 g | +134% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.197 g | 0.113 g | +74% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.504 g | 0.196 g | +157% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.415 g | 0.246 g | +69% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.206 g | 0.100 g | +106% |
| Alanine | 0.369 g | 0.222 g | +66% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.06 g | 0.451 g | +134% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.26 g | 0.593 g | +112% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.326 g | 0.145 g | +125% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.454 g | 0.167 g | +172% |
| Serine | 0.479 g | 0.187 g | +156% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* 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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