Kidney Beans vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Hazelnut


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

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

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

  • Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and iron.
  • Kidney bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kidney beans and hazelnut 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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in calories. Hazelnut has 434% more calories than kidney bean - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kidney Beans Hazelnut
Protein 26% 9%
Carbohydrates 67% 10%
Fat 7% 81%
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carbohydrates

Hazelnut and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 57% more dietary fiber than kidney bean - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.

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Kidney bean has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in protein. Hazelnut has 85% more protein than kidney bean - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

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Kidney bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has 18 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hazelnut and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 508 times more Vitamin E than kidney bean - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Kidney Beans Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 0.417 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 23 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 112% more calcium than kidney bean - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 192% more iron than kidney bean - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 202% more potassium than kidney bean - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Kidney Beans Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.132 G 0.06 G
Total 0.132 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

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

Kidney Beans Hazelnut
linoleic acid 0.217 G 8.403 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.217 G 8.463 G



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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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does hazelnut or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in calories. Hazelnut has 430% more calories than kidney bean - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.

Does hazelnut or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hazelnut and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

Does hazelnut or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 110% more calcium than kidney bean - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or kidney beans contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 190% more iron than kidney bean - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and kidney beans are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 200% more potassium than kidney bean - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.