Filet O Fish vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
filet o fish
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and kidney beans:
- Both filet o fish and kidney beans are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more Vitamin B6.
- Kidney bean has 7.6 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) 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 filet o fish and kidney beans are high in calories. Filet o fish has 133% more calories than kidney bean - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Kidney Beans | |
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| Protein | 16% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 67% |
| Fat | 47% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Filet o fish and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g 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 329% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both filet o fish and kidney beans are high in protein. Filet o fish has 39% more protein than kidney bean - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kidney bean has 7.6 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and kidney beans are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Kidney bean has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more Vitamin B6. Both filet o fish and kidney beans contain significant amounts of folate.
| Filet O Fish | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and kidney beans are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 107% more calcium than kidney bean - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish and kidney beans contain similar amounts of iron - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both filet o fish and kidney beans are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.132 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.03 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.132 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 5.193 G | 0.217 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and kidney beans are high in calories. Filet o fish has 130% more calories than kidney bean - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does filet o fish or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, filet o fish and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and kidney beans are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 110% more calcium than kidney bean - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and kidney beans are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.