Kidney Beans vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and sausage:
- Both sausage and kidney beans are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more dpa than kidney bean.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has 10.1 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sausage and kidney beans are high in calories. Sausage has 168% more calories than kidney bean - sausage has 324 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for protein. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 2% |
| Fat | 7% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 10.1 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean - sausage has 1.9g 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 sausage - kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than sausage - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both sausage and kidney beans are high in protein. Sausage has 127% more protein than kidney bean - sausage has 18.4g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and kidney bean has 96% less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and kidney beans are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Kidney bean has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than kidney bean - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more folate.
| Kidney Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 346% more calcium than sausage - sausage has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage and kidney beans contain similar amounts of iron - sausage has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both sausage and kidney beans are high in potassium. Sausage has 36% more potassium than kidney bean - sausage has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more DPA than kidney bean per 100 grams. Both kidney beans and sausage contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Kidney Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 4.302 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 Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
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FAQ
Does sausage or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sausage and kidney beans are high in calories. Sausage has 170% more calories than kidney bean - sausage has 324 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does sausage or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 10.1 times fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - sausage has 1.9g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does sausage or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both sausage and kidney beans are high in potassium. Sausage has 40% more potassium than kidney bean - sausage has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.