Kidney Beans vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 4.7 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- 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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and cucumber has 88% less calories than kidney bean - cucumber has 15 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 cucumber for fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 4.7 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean - cucumber has 3.6g 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 11 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g 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 11 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has 13 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Kidney Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 263% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 436% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg 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 70% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 cucumber per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.028 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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cucumber or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than kidney bean - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does cucumber or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.7 times fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.