Fried Egg vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
fried egg
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and kidney beans:
- Both fried egg and kidney beans are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than kidney bean.
- Fried egg has 24 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more niacin.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Kidney bean has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
- Kidney bean is a great source of potassium.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) 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 fried egg and kidney beans are high in calories. Fried egg has 62% more calories than kidney bean - fried egg has 196 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to kidney beans for protein. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 67% |
| Fat | 70% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fried egg has 24 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean - fried egg has 0.83g 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 more dietary fiber than fried egg - kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fried egg and kidney beans contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both fried egg and kidney beans are high in protein. Fried egg has 68% more protein than kidney bean - fried egg has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kidney bean has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and kidney beans are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and kidney bean has less cholesterol than fried egg - fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than kidney bean - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fried egg and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fried egg and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more niacin. Both fried egg and kidney beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Fried Egg | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both fried egg and kidney beans are high in calcium. Fried egg has a little more calcium (7%) than kidney bean by weight - fried egg has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg and kidney beans contain similar amounts of iron - fried egg has 1.9mg 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 64% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more DHA than kidney bean per 100 grams. Both fried egg and kidney beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Fried Egg | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.132 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.132 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 2.8 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: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does fried egg or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fried egg and kidney beans are high in calories. Fried egg has 60% more calories than kidney bean - fried egg has 196 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does fried egg or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fried egg has 24 times fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - fried egg has 0.83g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does fried egg or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both fried egg and kidney beans are high in calcium. Fried egg has a little more calcium ( 10%) than kidney bean by weight - fried egg has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.