Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Boiled Waxgourd VS Canned Kidney Beans

Weight per 100 calories

• Boiled Waxgourd: 714g
• Canned Kidney Beans: 119g

Canned All Types Kidney Beans have 6 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd, which is average in comparison to other foods. Boiled Waxgourd having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Boiled Waxgourd or Canned Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Waxgourd	10%	12%	78%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Waxgourd	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.47% 1.43g	0.74% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.36% 0.11g	0.52% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	0.74% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.7g	13.3% 17.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.6% 8.43g	3.04% 2.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.8% 7.14g	13.5% 5.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.1% 2.86g	11% 6.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Waxgourd	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.2% 0.24mg	11.5% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.55% 0.007mg	4.67% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.74mg	3.06% 0.49mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.3% 0.86mg	3.3% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.6% 0.23mg	6.78% 0.088mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.14% 28.6μg	10.7% 43μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	83.3% 75mg	1.6% 1.43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.8% 0.57mg	0.16% 0.024mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.7% 20μg	4.07% 4.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Waxgourd	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 129mg	4.05% 40.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.5% 0.16mg	18% 0.16mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	34% 2.7mg	17.4% 1.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17% 71.4mg	7.65% 32mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.4% 0.4mg	8.7% 0.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	17.3% 121mg	15.3% 107mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.05% 35.7mg	8.3% 282mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.6% 1.43μg	1.95% 1.07μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	51% 764mg	23.5% 352mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.3% 4.2mg	4.98% 0.55mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.5% 686g	2.5% 93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Boiled Waxgourd vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 52.5 times more Vitamin C, 24 times more Vitamin E and 4.1 times more Vitamin K than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 8.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Boiled Waxgourd vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 3.2 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Selenium, 2.2 times more Sodium, 7.7 times more Zinc and 7.4 times more Water than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 7.9 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper and Phosphorus per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 2 times more Fat, 5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain more Omega 3 and 2.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.