Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Green Plantains VS Boiled California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.6% 480kcal	17% 492kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.89% 0.29g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.45% 0.1g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.21g	0.47% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89% 116g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.93g	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	1.9% 1.4g	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	% 1.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.03g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10.3g	97% 37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.73% 4.33g	64.7% 36.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	42.7% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.67% 1.55mg	13.4% 2.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	17.4% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67% 0.87mg	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	47.6% 191μg	73.4% 294μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	40% 36mg	5.3% 4.76mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.6% 15μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	26% 262mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.3% 0.32mg	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	15% 1.2mg	148% 12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.43mg	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	13.6% 95mg	77.7% 544mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.7% 1147mg	49% 1663mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	8.66% 4.76μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.05% 0.56mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.4% 274g	7.18% 266g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 oz.

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

• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 22 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 9.9 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 6.1 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 3.6 times more Fiber and 8.4 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.