Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Beets VS Boiled California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Beets	14%	3%	83%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Beets	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.02% 175kcal	17% 492kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.74% 0.71g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.35% 0.23g	0.47% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30.4% 39.5g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43.6% 31.6g	NA	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	21% 7.94g	97% 37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.67g	64.7% 36.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Beets	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.93% 0.11mg	42.7% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.2% 1.3mg	13.4% 2.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.5% 0.58mg	17.4% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.5% 0.27mg	31.8% 0.41mg	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	79.4% 318μg	73.4% 294μg	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	16% 14.3mg	5.3% 4.76mg	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	1.06% 0.16mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.66% 0.79μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Beets	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	26% 262mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.6% 0.29mg	127% 1.15mg	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	39% 3.14mg	148% 12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.7% 91mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.3% 1.3mg	55% 1.26mg	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	21.5% 151mg	77.7% 544mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.6% 1211mg	49% 1663mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	8.66% 4.76μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.4% 306mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.6% 1.4mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.34% 346g	7.18% 266g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Beets vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled and Drained Beets.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Beets vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 19.3 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.7 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Beets.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Manganese per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.8 times more Energy, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.7 times more Fiber and 5.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Beets.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.