Green Tea vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and kidney beans:
- Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
- Kidney bean has signficantly more iron than green tea.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium, potassium and protein.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) 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 green tea has 99% less calories than kidney bean - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than kidney bean - kidney bean has 20.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kidney beans and green tea are low in saturated fat - kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kidney beans and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kidney bean has more Vitamin K than green tea - kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - kidney bean has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Kidney bean has signficantly more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg 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 30 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
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: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does green tea or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than kidney bean - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Is green tea or kidney beans better for protein?
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Does kidney beans or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - kidney bean has 20.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..