Side-by-side comparison

Edamame vs Black Beans

Black Beans wins by 20 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Edamame scores 65/100, Black Beans scores 85/100. Black Beans wins by 20 points on saturated fat (0.1g vs 0.6g per 100 g) and sodium (1mg vs 6mg per 100 g).

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Edamame

Good · 100 g

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Black Beans

Very good · 100 g

Per 100gEdamameBlack Beans

Calories121 kcal132 kcal

Protein11.91 g8.86 g

Fiber5.2 g8.7 g

Total fat5.2 g0.54 g

Saturated fat0.62 g0.14 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium6 mg1 mg

Potassium436 mg355 mg

Calcium63 mg27 mg

Iron2.27 mg2.1 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.