White Beans vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of White 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
white beans
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white beans and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and white beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 61% less carbohydrates than white bean.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- White bean has 15.4 times less sugar than baby carrot.
- White bean has more thiamin and folate, however, baby carrot contains more niacin.
- White bean has signficantly more protein than baby carrot.
- White bean is a great source of iron.
- White bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 69% less calories than white bean - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and white bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to baby carrots for fat. White beans has a macronutrient ratio of 25:73:2 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 92% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 61% less carbohydrates than white bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and white beans are high in dietary fiber. White bean has 66% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bean has 15.4 times less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and white bean has 0.29g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bean has signficantly more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and white bean has 7.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and white beans are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than white bean - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bean - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bean has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bean has more thiamin and folate, however, baby carrot contains more niacin. Both white beans and baby carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.096 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.113 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 65 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 128% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
iron
White bean is a great source of iron and it has 236% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 92% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| White Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white beans and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Beans | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.067 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.067 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: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or white beans contain more calories in 100 grams?White bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 70% less calories than white bean - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and white bean has 114 calories.
Does baby carrots or white beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than white bean - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or white beans contain more calcium?
White bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 130% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
Does baby carrots or white beans contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 90% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.