Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Kidney Beans VS Dandelion Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%
Dandelion Greens	20%	12%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	43.8% 1270kcal	15.5% 450kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.15% 5g	7.2% 7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.3% 0.73g	5.3% 1.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	106% 1.7g	27.5% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.35% 1.08g	15.4% 2.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	175% 228g	70.8% 92g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.4% 3.2g	9.8% 7.1g	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	168% 64g	92% 35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	155% 86.7g	48.2% 27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	564% 5080μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	133% 1.6mg	158% 1.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	200% 2.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36% 5.8mg	50.4% 8.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44% 2.2mg	16.8% 0.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	92% 1.2mg	193% 2.5mg	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	325% 1300μg	67.5% 270μg	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	13.3% 12mg	389% 350mg	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	2% 0.3mg	229% 34.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	70% 84μg	6487% 7784μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 350mg	187% 1870mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	240% 2.16mg	190% 1.7mg	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	278% 22mg	388% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 420mg	85.7% 360mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	187% 4.3mg	149% 3.42mg	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	197% 1380mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	119% 4050mg	117% 3970mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20% 11μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	50.7% 760mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	91% 10mg	37.3% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18% 669g	23% 856g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Kidney Beans vs Dandelion Greens:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 2.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• While Raw Dandelion Greens contain more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 29.2 times more Vitamin C, 114.7 times more Vitamin E and 92.7 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Raw Dandelion Greens have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Kidney Beans vs Dandelion Greens:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 1.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• While Raw Dandelion Greens contain 5.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 76 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Raw Dandelion Greens have similar amounts of Magnesium and Potassium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 2.8 times more Energy, 3.9 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• While Raw Dandelion Greens contain 2.4 times more Omega 6 than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.