Cornstarch vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and kidney beans:
- Both cornstarch and kidney beans are high in calories.
- Kidney bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium, potassium and protein.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and kidney beans are high in calories. Cornstarch has 215% more calories than kidney bean - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 77% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 567% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
Protein
protein
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kidney beans and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kidney bean has more Vitamin K than cornstarch - kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kidney bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.417 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 219% more iron than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Kidney bean is a great source of potassium and it has 82 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.217 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does cornstarch or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and kidney beans are high in calories. Cornstarch has 220% more calories than kidney bean - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does cornstarch or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.