Kidney Beans vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and 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
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and carrots:
- Both carrots and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Carrot has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and carrot has 66% less calories than kidney bean - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 88% |
| Fat | 7% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 54% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 114% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g 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 773% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 28 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both kidney beans and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Kidney Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 76% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 400% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and kidney beans are high in potassium. Carrot has 28% more potassium than kidney bean - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.1 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 Kidney Beans or Carrots .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than kidney bean - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does carrots or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both carrots and kidney beans are high in potassium. Carrot has 30% more potassium than kidney bean - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.