Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Lotus Root VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Lotus Root	9%	1%	90%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Lotus Root	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.03% 262kcal	17.4% 504kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	2.05% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.083g	0.91% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.99% 0.016g	42% 0.67g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	2.52% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49% 63.6g	69.6% 90g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.74% 2g	1.75% 1.27g	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	32.4% 12.3g	67% 25.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.27g	61.4% 34.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Lotus Root	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42% 0.5mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.05% 0.04mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.44% 1.2mg	14.3% 2.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24% 1.2mg	17.5% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	66.6% 0.87mg	36.6% 0.48mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	129% 516μg	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	121% 109mg	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	0.26% 0.04mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.33% 0.4μg	27.8% 33.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Lotus Root	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.3% 103mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	96% 0.86mg	95% 0.86mg	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	44.7% 3.57mg	110% 8.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.8% 87.3mg	39.7% 167mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	38% 0.87mg	74.2% 1.7mg	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	44.2% 310mg	78.2% 548mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.4% 1441mg	47.3% 1607mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.33% 2.4μg	7.94% 4.37μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12% 179mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12% 1.3mg	36% 3.97mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.73% 323g	7.2% 266g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Lotus Root vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Lotus Root have 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 22.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 16.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 84 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Lotus Root vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Lotus Root have 45 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Selenium and 3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper and Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.9 times more Energy, 42.5 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Fiber and 5.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.