Kidney Beans vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and kidney beans are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than kidney bean.
- Kidney bean is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and artichoke has 61% less calories than kidney bean - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to artichoke for protein. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 74% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke has 49% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 11% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and kidney beans contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 148% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than kidney bean - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both kidney beans and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Kidney Beans | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both artichoke and kidney beans are high in calcium. Kidney bean has 32% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke and kidney beans contain similar amounts of iron - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and kidney beans are high in potassium. Artichoke has 48% more potassium than kidney bean - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kidney bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .
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FAQ
Does artichoke or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and artichoke has 60% less calories than kidney bean - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does artichoke or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 50% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and kidney beans are high in calcium. Kidney bean has 30% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
Does artichoke or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and kidney beans are high in potassium. Artichoke has 50% more potassium than kidney bean - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.