Kidney Beans vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Whey Protein Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of kidney beans versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and whey protein powder:

  • Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Whey protein powder has 70% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kidney beans and whey protein powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has 191% more calories than kidney bean - kidney bean has 121 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kidney Beans Whey Protein Powder
Protein 26% 89%
Carbohydrates 67% 7%
Fat 7% 4%
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carbohydrates

Whey protein powder has 70% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - kidney bean has 20.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 94% more dietary fiber than whey protein powder - kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

Protein

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Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 862% more protein than kidney bean - kidney bean has 8.1g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Kidney bean has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kidney beans and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Kidney beans and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Kidney bean has more Vitamin K than whey protein powder - kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both kidney beans and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of folate.

Kidney Beans Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.417 MG 1.136 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 23 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 709% more calcium than kidney bean - kidney bean has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Kidney beans and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of iron - kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 100% more potassium than kidney bean - kidney bean has 250mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, kidney bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whey protein powder per 100 grams.

Kidney Beans Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.132 G 0.034 G
Total 0.132 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both kidney beans and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Kidney Beans Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.217 G 0.264 G
Total 0.217 G 0.264 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 Whey Protein Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does kidney beans or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has 190% more calories than kidney bean - kidney bean has 121 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is kidney beans or whey protein powder better for protein?
Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 860% more protein than kidney bean - kidney bean has 8.1g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does kidney beans or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whey protein powder has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - kidney bean has 20.8g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does kidney beans or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 710% more calcium than kidney bean - kidney bean has 58mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does kidney beans or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both kidney beans and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 100% more potassium than kidney bean - kidney bean has 250mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.