Pineapple vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and kidney beans:
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium, potassium and protein.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Pineapple has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) 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
Kidney bean is high in calories and pineapple has 59% less calories than kidney bean - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 67% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple has 37% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - pineapple has 13.1g 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 pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g 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 14 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 238 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both pineapple and kidney beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pineapple | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 346% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 417% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg 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 129% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg 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 pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.132 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.132 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 0.023 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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does pineapple or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and pineapple has 60% less calories than kidney bean - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does pineapple or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple has 40% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.