Avocado vs. Kidney Beans

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Kidney Beans


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

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

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

  • Both avocado and kidney beans are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Avocado has 58% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
  • Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than kidney bean.
  • Kidney bean has 5.4 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) 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 avocado and kidney beans are high in calories. Avocado has 38% more calories than kidney bean - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Kidney Beans
Protein 4% 26%
Carbohydrates 19% 67%
Fat 77% 7%
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carbohydrates

Avocado has 58% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both avocado and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 13% more dietary fiber than kidney bean - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Avocado and kidney beans contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 314% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Kidney bean has 5.4 times less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than kidney bean - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Avocado has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 64 times more Vitamin E than kidney bean - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Avocado and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and kidney beans contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Avocado Kidney Beans
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.06 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.417 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.113 MG
Folate 89 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 346% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Kidney bean has 146% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both avocado and kidney beans are high in potassium. Avocado has 103% more potassium than kidney bean - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both avocado and kidney beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Avocado Kidney Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.132 G
Total 0.125 G 0.132 G

omega 6s

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

Avocado Kidney Beans
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.217 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 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 Avocado or Kidney Beans .

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

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FAQ

Does avocado or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both avocado and kidney beans are high in calories. Avocado has 40% more calories than kidney bean - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.

Does avocado or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 60% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - avocado has 8.6g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

Does avocado or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both avocado and kidney beans are high in potassium. Avocado has 100% more potassium than kidney bean - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.