Cornstarch vs. Kidney Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Kidney Beans


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and kidney beans:

  • Both cornstarch and kidney beans are high in calories.
  • Kidney bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Kidney bean is a great source of calcium, potassium and protein.
  • Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornstarch and kidney beans 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cornstarch and kidney beans are high in calories. Cornstarch has 215% more calories than kidney bean - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.

Cornstarch Kidney Beans
Protein ~ 26%
Carbohydrates 99% 67%
Fat ~ 7%
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carbohydrates

Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 77% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g 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 567% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.

Protein

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Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cornstarch and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Kidney bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cornstarch Kidney Beans
Thiamin ~ 0.06 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.015 MG
Niacin ~ 0.417 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.113 MG
Folate ~ 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Kidney bean has 219% more iron than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.47mg 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 82 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.

Cornstarch Kidney Beans
linoleic acid 0.025 G 0.217 G
Total 0.025 G 0.217 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 Cornstarch or Kidney Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .

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FAQ

Does cornstarch or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cornstarch and kidney beans are high in calories. Cornstarch has 220% more calories than kidney bean - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.

Does cornstarch or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.