Kidney Beans vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and protein.
  • Red bell pepper has 71% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
  • Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kidney beans and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Kidney bean is high in calories and red bell pepper has 79% less calories than kidney bean - red bell pepper has 26 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 red bell pepper for fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kidney Beans Red Bell Pepper
Protein 26% 13%
Carbohydrates 67% 78%
Fat 7% 9%
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carbohydrates

Red bell pepper has 71% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 186% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Kidney bean has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g 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 720% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 637 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has 51 times more Vitamin E than kidney bean - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both kidney beans and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Kidney Beans Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.417 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 23 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 729% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Kidney bean has 249% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both red bell pepper and kidney beans are high in potassium. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Kidney Beans Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.132 G 0.056 G
Total 0.132 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Kidney Beans Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.217 G 0.1 G
Total 0.217 G 0.1 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Kidney bean is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than kidney bean - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.

Does red bell pepper or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

Does red bell pepper or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and kidney beans are high in potassium. Red bell pepper is very similar to red bell pepper for potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.