Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Dandelion Greens VS Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Dandelion Greens	21%	14%	65%
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.5% 131kcal	46% 1338kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.46% 2.4g	4.34% 4.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.58g	1.9% 0.61g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.43% 0.15g	89% 1.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.23% 0.89g	5.32% 0.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19.5% 25.4g	187% 243g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.74% 2g	11.5% 8.33g	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	30.3% 11.5g	159% 60.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.94g	160% 89.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	151% 1357μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43% 0.52mg	201% 2.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.4% 0.69mg	65.6% 0.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.8% 2.04mg	52.3% 8.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.52% 0.23mg	62% 3.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49% 0.64mg	121% 1.58mg	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	13% 51.6μg	391% 1564μg	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	79.4% 71.4mg	20% 18mg	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	64.6% 9.7mg	5.56% 0.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1824% 2188μg	18.5% 22.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	55.6% 556mg	33% 329mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.7% 0.46mg	308% 2.77mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.22% 8.73μg	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	89.3% 7.14mg	332% 26.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	130% 548mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.7% 0.91mg	192% 4.4mg	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	24% 167mg	230% 1611mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 921mg	159% 5394mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.6% 175mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	101% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.63% 356g	1.26% 46.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Dandelion Greens vs Red Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens have more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin C, 11.6 times more Vitamin E and 98.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 13.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 30.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens and Raw Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Dandelion Greens vs Red Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens have 1.7 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Sodium and 7.6 times more Water than Raw Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 6.1 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 4.8 times more Manganese, 9.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Potassium, 10.7 times more Selenium and 10 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 10.2 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Fat, 9.4 times more Omega 3, 9.6 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Sugars, 5.2 times more Fiber and 11.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens and Raw Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Omega 6 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.