Kidney Beans vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and tomato sauce:
- Both tomato sauce and kidney beans are high in potassium.
- Kidney bean has more thiamin and folate, however, tomato sauce contains more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and protein.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Tomato sauce has 74% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and tomato sauce has 80% less calories than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 24 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to tomato sauce for fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 74% |
| Fat | 7% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce has 74% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 5.3g 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 300% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 3.6g 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 577% more protein than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has 34 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce has 47 times more Vitamin E than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kidney bean has more thiamin and folate, however, tomato sauce contains more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both kidney beans and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Kidney Beans | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 314% more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 56% more iron than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato sauce and kidney beans are high in potassium. Tomato sauce has 19% more potassium than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 297mg 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 tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both kidney beans and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Kidney Beans | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.115 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does tomato sauce or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and tomato sauce has 80% less calories than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does tomato sauce or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato sauce or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both tomato sauce and kidney beans are high in potassium. Tomato sauce has 20% more potassium than kidney bean - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.