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Beans vs Beans

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Beans 144
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Beans 9.16
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Beans 25.3
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Beans 1.08
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Beans 10.4
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 9.16g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 144 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, yellow, 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 144 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 63.0 g 40.6 g
Protein 9.16 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.08 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 25.3 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 10.4 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.279 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.094 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.80 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.187 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.103 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.708 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.229 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.129 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 81.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 35.2 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) 0.940 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 62.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.48 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 74.0 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 183 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 325 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 241 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.06 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.186 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.455 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 1.30 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 601 kj 992 kj
Ash 1.50 g 0.580 g
Total Sugars 0.340 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 81.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 81.0 ug 107 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 2.00 IU 5.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.50 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 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.262 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.017 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.094 g 0.003 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 0.466 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.253 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.212 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.108 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.386 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.405 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.732 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.629 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.138 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.100 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.496 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.258 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.479 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.567 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.255 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.384 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 1.11 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 1.40 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.358 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.388 g 0.167 g
Serine 0.498 g 0.187 g
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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