Food amount
For 200 calories, the comparison uses 151.5 g of black beans and 157.5 g of kidney beans.
A closer look at a familiar choice
Black beans vs. Kidney beans
Per 100 g, boiled beans, black, mature seeds, without salt has 132 calories and 8.9 g protein; boiled beans, kidney, red, without salt has 127 calories and 8.7 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.
| Nutrient | Black beans | Kidney beans |
|---|---|---|
| Calorieskcal | 132 | 127 |
| Proteing | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Carbohydrateg | 23.7 | 22.8 |
| Fatg | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Fiberg | 8.7 | 7.4 |
| Total sugarsg | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Sodiummg | 1 | 2 |
| Saturated fatg | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.
The difference at 200 calories.
Protein
Kidney beans provides more reported protein at equal calories: 13.4 g for black beans, compared with 13.7 g for kidney beans.
Fiber
The fiber amounts are 13.2 g for black beans and 11.7 g for kidney beans at 200 calories.
Sodium
At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 2 mg and 3 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.
Other choices to explore.
| Food | Basis | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soy protein isolate, potassium typeUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 321 | 88.3 g | 0 g | 50 mg |
| Soy protein isolateUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 335 | 88.3 g | 0 g | 1,005 mg |
| Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extractionUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 328 | 63.6 g | 5.5 g | 3 mg |