Kidney Beans vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Kidney 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
kidney beans
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 60% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Baby carrot has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 71% less calories than kidney bean - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 92% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 60% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 107% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g 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 11 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has 12 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kidney beans and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both kidney beans and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Kidney Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 81% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 69% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and kidney beans are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg 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 baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.057 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 70% less calories than kidney bean - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does baby carrots or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and kidney beans are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.