Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram California Red Kidney Beans VS Boiled Beet Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	California Red Kidney Beans	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	114% 3300kcal	9.3% 270kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.58% 2.5g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	0.97% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	52.5% 0.84g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.18% 0.54g	3.82% 0.65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	460% 598g	42% 54.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.28% 6g	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	655% 249g	76.3% 29g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	435% 244g	46% 25.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	California Red Kidney Beans	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	426% 3830μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	441% 5.3mg	98% 1.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	168% 2.2mg	222% 2.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.6mg	31% 5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	156% 7.8mg	65.8% 3.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	305% 3.97mg	102% 1.32mg	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	985% 3940μg	35% 140μg	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	50% 45mg	277% 249mg	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	NA	121% 18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	4033% 4840μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	California Red Kidney Beans	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	195% 1950mg	114% 1140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1222% 11mg	279% 2.5mg	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	1169% 94mg	238% 19mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	381% 1600mg	162% 680mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	435% 10mg	223% 5.14mg	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	579% 4050mg	58.6% 410mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	438% 14900mg	267% 9090mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	58% 32μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.33% 110mg	161% 2410mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	232% 25.5mg	45.5% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.18% 118g	24% 891g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of California Red Kidney Beans vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3 times more Vitamin B6 and 28.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 5.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for California Red Kidney Beans vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 1.7 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 9.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 21.9 times more Sodium and 7.6 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 12.2 times more Energy, 14 times more Omega 3, 11 times more Carbohydrate, 8.6 times more Fiber and 9.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.