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Beans vs Beans

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

Beans, pink, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 149
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Beans 9.06
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Beans 27.9
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Beans 0.490
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Beans 5.30
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, pink, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 9.06g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, pink, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 149 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, pink, 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 149 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.2 g 40.6 g
Protein 9.06 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.490 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 27.9 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.30 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.126 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.042 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.257 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.063 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.570 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.299 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.175 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 168 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 36.9 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) 0.980 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 52.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.30 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 65.0 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 165 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 508 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 238 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.960 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.271 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.548 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 1.40 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 623 kj 992 kj
Ash 1.34 g 0.580 g
Total Sugars 0.360 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 168 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 168 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 5.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.70 ug —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.118 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.042 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.210 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.114 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.096 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.107 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.381 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.400 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.723 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.622 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.136 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.099 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.490 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.255 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.474 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.561 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.252 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.380 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 1.10 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 1.38 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.354 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.384 g 0.167 g
Serine 0.493 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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