Black Beans vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and 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
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and carrots:
- Both carrots and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Black bean has 19.6 times less sugar than carrot.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, carrot contains more Vitamin B6.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than carrot.
- Carrot has 55% less calories than black bean.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot has 55% less calories than black bean - carrot has 41 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 carrots for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 42% less carbohydrates than black bean - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 146% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black bean has 19.6 times less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 548% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and black beans are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 119% more Vitamin C than black bean - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black bean - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug 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, however, carrot contains more Vitamin B6. Both black beans and carrots contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Black Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrots and black beans contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and black beans are high in potassium. Carrot has a little more potassium (4%) than black bean by weight - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black beans and carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Black Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.068 G | 0.1 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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot has 60% less calories than black bean - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does carrots or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 40% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or black beans contain more potassium?
Both carrots and black beans are high in potassium. Carrot has a little more potassium ( 0%) than black bean by weight - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.