Black Beans vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 62% less calories than black bean.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Black bean has 19.7 times less sugar than baby carrot.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 62% less calories than black bean - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to baby carrots for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 50% less carbohydrates than black bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 138% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black bean has 19.7 times less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 842% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and black beans are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black bean - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both black beans and baby carrots contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Black Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrots and black beans contain similar amounts of calcium - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has 113% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 30% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black beans and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Black Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.068 G | 0.057 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Black Beans or Baby Carrots .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 60% less calories than black bean - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does baby carrots or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or black beans contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 30% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.