Black Beans vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and radishes:
- Both radishes and black beans are high in potassium.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than radish.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Radish has signficantly less calories than black bean.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has signficantly less calories than black bean - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than black bean - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 331% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radishes and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 787% more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and black beans are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 448% more Vitamin C than black bean - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Black beans and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than radish - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both black beans and radishes contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Black Beans | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has 40% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 32% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both black beans and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Black Beans | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, black bean has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.068 G | 0.017 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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .
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FAQ
Does radishes or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has signficantly less calories than black bean - radish has 16 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does radishes or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than black bean - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or black beans contain more potassium?
Both radishes and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 30% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.