USDA-derived comparison
Kidney Beans vs Lentils (cooked)
Lentils (cooked) leads for Folate per 100g, while Kidney Beans holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose lentils (cooked) for folate.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Kidney Beans
Typical serving: half a can (130g)
13/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Kidney Beans pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Kidney Beans | Lentils (cooked) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 127 kcal | 116 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 9 g |
| Carbs | 23 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 1 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7 g | 8 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 403 mg | 369 mg |
| Calcium | 28 mg | 19 mg |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 3.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg | 36 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 2 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 130 µg | 181 µg |
Servings differ: half a can of kidney beans is about 130g, 1 cup of lentils (cooked) about 198g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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