Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Kidney Beans VS Dishcloth Gourd

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%
Dishcloth Gourd	20%	8%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Dishcloth Gourd	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.4% 504kcal	2.74% 79.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.05% 2g	0.82% 0.79g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.91% 0.29g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	42% 0.67g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.52% 0.43g	2.03% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.6% 90g	13.3% 17.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.75% 1.27g	11% 8g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	67% 25.4g	11.5% 4.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	61.4% 34.4g	8.5% 4.76g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Dishcloth Gourd	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	16.5% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.7% 0.23mg	18.3% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.3% 2.3mg	9.92% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.5% 0.87mg	17.3% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	13% 0.17mg	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	129% 516μg	6.95% 27.8μg	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	5.3% 4.76mg	53% 47.6mg	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	0.79% 0.12mg	2.65% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27.8% 33.3μg	2.3% 2.78μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Dishcloth Gourd	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	95% 0.86mg	15.4% 0.14mg	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	110% 8.8mg	18% 1.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.7% 167mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74.2% 1.7mg	16% 0.37mg	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	78.2% 548mg	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.3% 1607mg	16.2% 552mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.94% 4.37μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.97mg	2.53% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.2% 266g	10% 372g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Kidney Beans vs Dishcloth Gourd:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 18.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 12 times more Vitamin K than Raw Dishcloth Gourd.
• While Raw Dishcloth Gourd contains 10 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Raw Dishcloth Gourd have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Dishcloth Gourd have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Kidney Beans vs Dishcloth Gourd:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 1.8 times more Calcium, 6.2 times more Copper, 6.2 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 5.5 times more Selenium and 14.3 times more Zinc than Raw Dishcloth Gourd.
• While Raw Dishcloth Gourd contains 1.4 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 6.4 times more Energy, 5.2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.8 times more Fiber and 7.2 times more Protein than Raw Dishcloth Gourd.
• While Raw Dishcloth Gourd contains 6.3 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Dishcloth Gourd have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.