Meat extender vs Beans

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

Meat extender is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Meat extender 311
Beans 128

Protein (g)

Meat extender 41.7
Beans 7.52

Carbs (g)

Meat extender 34.7
Beans 24.8

Fat (g)

Meat extender 2.97
Beans 0.100

Fiber (g)

Meat extender 17.5
Beans 7.30

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Meat extender — 41.7g vs 7.52g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 128 vs 311 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Meat extender 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 Meat extender Beans
Energy
Energy 311 kcal 128 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.48 g 66.3 g
Protein 41.7 g 7.52 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.97 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 34.7 g 24.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 17.5 g 7.30 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.424 g 0.036 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.648 g 0.009 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) 0.702 mg 0.115 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.891 mg 0.064 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 22.0 mg 0.717 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.49 mg 0.430 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.34 mg 0.096 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 198 ug 121 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 6.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 204 mg 28.0 mg
Iron, Fe 12.0 mg 2.00 mg
Magnesium, Mg 216 mg 52.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 639 mg 168 mg
Potassium, K 1902 mg 532 mg
Sodium, Na 10.0 mg 244 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.21 mg 1.77 mg
Copper, Cu 0.304 mg 0.298 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.271 mg 0.573 mg
Selenium, Se 7.40 ug 1.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1301 kj 536 kj
Ash 13.1 g 1.33 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 198 ug 121 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 198 ug 121 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 32.0 IU 6.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.008 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.312 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.105 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.642 g 0.009 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.66 g 0.021 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.46 g 0.021 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.196 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.574 g 0.072 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.62 g 0.255 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.00 g 0.300 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.26 g 0.632 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.60 g 0.567 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.520 g 0.079 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.627 g 0.070 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.18 g 0.398 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.43 g 0.224 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.12 g 0.387 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 3.12 g 0.486 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.07 g 0.198 g
Alanine 1.75 g 0.439 g
Aspartic acid 4.74 g 0.891 g
Glutamic acid 8.67 g 1.17 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.69 g 0.286 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.30 g 0.331 g
Serine 2.23 g 0.369 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Meat extender nutrition facts Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Niacin (Vitamin B3) +2971% in Meat extender Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +1292% in Meat extender Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1292% in Meat extender Calcium, Ca +629% in Meat extender

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