Kidney Beans vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Eggplant has 72% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Eggplant has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- 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 Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and eggplant has 79% less calories than kidney bean - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 72% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 100% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g 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 729% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both kidney beans and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Kidney Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 544% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 552% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and kidney beans are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg 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 eggplant per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.063 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 Eggplant .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .
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FAQ
Does eggplant or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than kidney bean - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does eggplant or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and kidney beans are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.