Lupins 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?
Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 15.6g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 116 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lupins, 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 | Lupins | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 116 kcal | 237 kcal | -51% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.1 g | 40.6 g | +75% |
| Protein | 15.6 g | 3.80 g | +310% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.92 g | 0.030 g | +9633% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.29 g | 55.0 g | -83% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.346 g | 0.011 g | +3045% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.18 g | 0.003 g | +39233% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.10 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.134 mg | 0.101 mg | +33% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.053 mg | 0.056 mg | -5% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.495 mg | 0.631 mg | -22% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.188 mg | 0.378 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.009 mg | 0.084 mg | -89% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 59.0 ug | 107 ug | -45% |
| 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 | 51.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +132% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.20 mg | 1.13 mg | +6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 54.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +74% |
| Phosphorus, P | 128 mg | 74.0 mg | +73% |
| Potassium, K | 245 mg | 119 mg | +106% |
| Sodium, Na | 240 mg | 218 mg | +10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.38 mg | 1.56 mg | -12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.231 mg | 0.265 mg | -13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.676 mg | 0.504 mg | +34% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.60 ug | 3.20 ug | -19% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 487 kj | 992 kj | -51% |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 0.580 g | +97% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 59.0 ug | 107 ug | -45% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 59.0 ug | 107 ug | -45% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 5.00 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.222 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.095 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.07 g | 0.003 g | +35400% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.076 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.028 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.730 g | 0.006 g | +12067% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.597 g | 0.006 g | +9850% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.134 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.125 g | 0.036 g | +247% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.573 g | 0.129 g | +344% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.695 g | 0.151 g | +360% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | 0.319 g | +270% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.832 g | 0.286 g | +191% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.110 g | 0.040 g | +175% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.192 g | 0.035 g | +449% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.618 g | 0.201 g | +207% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.585 g | 0.113 g | +418% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.650 g | 0.196 g | +232% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.67 g | 0.246 g | +578% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.443 g | 0.100 g | +343% |
| Alanine | 0.558 g | 0.222 g | +151% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.67 g | 0.451 g | +270% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.74 g | 0.593 g | +531% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.663 g | 0.145 g | +357% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.635 g | 0.167 g | +280% |
| Serine | 0.805 g | 0.187 g | +330% |
* 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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