Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Kidney Beans VS Boiled Green Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	43.8% 1270kcal	41.7% 1210kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.15% 5g	0.82% 0.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.3% 0.73g	2.25% 0.72g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	106% 1.7g	16.3% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.35% 1.08g	3.06% 0.52g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	175% 228g	224% 292g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.4% 3.2g	31% 22.5g	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	4.83% 3.5g	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	% 3.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	168% 64g	68.4% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	155% 86.7g	19.5% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	133% 1.6mg	41.7% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	50% 0.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36% 5.8mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44% 2.2mg	76% 3.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	92% 1.2mg	169% 2.2mg	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	120% 480μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	13.3% 12mg	101% 91mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2% 0.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	70% 84μg	31.7% 38μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 350mg	3% 30mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	240% 2.16mg	89% 0.8mg	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	37.5% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 420mg	66.7% 280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	187% 4.3mg	47.4% 1.1mg	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	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	119% 4050mg	85% 2890mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20% 11μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	91% 10mg	12.7% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18% 669g	18.7% 691g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Kidney Beans vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Kidney Beans vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 11.7 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 7.4 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 5.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 7.1 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 6.5 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Fiber and 8 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 7 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Energy per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.