Kidney Beans vs. Kit Kat
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Kit Kat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
kit kat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and kit kat:
- Both kit kat and kidney beans are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Kidney bean is a great source of protein.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both kit kat and kidney beans are high in calories. Kit kat has 328% more calories than kidney bean - kit kat has 518 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kit kat per calorie. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Kit Kat | |
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| Protein | 26% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 50% |
| Fat | 7% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kit kat is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 68% less carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g 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 500% more dietary fiber than kit kat - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kit kat is high in sugar and kidney bean has less sugar than kit kat - kit kat has 48.7g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 25% more protein than kit kat - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kit kat is high in saturated fat and kidney bean has 98% less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both kit kat and kidney beans are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Kidney bean has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and kit kat contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kit kat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kit kat has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kit kat and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kit kat and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, kidney bean contains more Vitamin B6. Both kidney beans and kit kat contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Kidney Beans | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.64 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kit kat and kidney beans are high in calcium. Kit kat has 116% more calcium than kidney bean - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 50% more iron than kit kat - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both kit kat and kidney beans are high in potassium. Kit kat is very similar to kit kat for potassium - kit kat has 231mg 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 kidney beans and kit kat contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Kidney Beans | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.075 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.075 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kit kat has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Kit Kat | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.821 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.971 G |
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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) .
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FAQ
Does kit kat or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both kit kat and kidney beans are high in calories. Kit kat has 330% more calories than kidney bean - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does kit kat or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kit kat is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kit kat - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does kit kat or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both kit kat and kidney beans are high in calcium. Kit kat has 120% more calcium than kidney bean - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
Does kit kat or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both kit kat and kidney beans are high in potassium. Kit kat is very similar to kit kat for potassium - kit kat has 231mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.