Strawberries vs. Black Beans

Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Black Beans


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and black beans:

  • Black bean has 20.2 times less sugar than strawberry.
  • Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
  • Black bean has signficantly more iron than strawberry.
  • Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Strawberry has 54% less carbohydrates than black bean.
  • Strawberry has 65% less calories than black bean.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of strawberries and black 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Strawberry has 65% less calories than black bean - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to black beans per calorie. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Strawberries Black Beans
Protein 7% 26%
Carbohydrates 85% 71%
Fat 8% 3%
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carbohydrates

Strawberry has 54% less carbohydrates than black bean - strawberry has 7.7g 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 245% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black bean has 20.2 times less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.

Protein

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Black bean has 800% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both strawberries and black beans are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 20 times more Vitamin C than black bean - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug 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 strawberries and black beans contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Strawberries Black Beans
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.022 MG 0.12 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 0.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.125 MG 0.184 MG
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 24 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black bean has 119% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Black bean has signficantly more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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 strawberries and black beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Strawberries Black Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.057 G
Total 0.065 G 0.057 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both strawberries and black beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Strawberries Black Beans
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.068 G
Total 0.09 G 0.068 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .

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FAQ

Does strawberries or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Strawberry has 70% less calories than black bean - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does strawberries or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

Does strawberries or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.