Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram California Red Kidney Beans VS Chow Mein

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	California Red Kidney Beans	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	114% 3300kcal	162% 4710kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.58% 2.5g	219% 212g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	211% 67.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	52.5% 0.84g	61.3% 0.98g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.18% 0.54g	204% 34.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	460% 598g	490% 636g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0% 0g	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	176% 67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	435% 244g	194% 109g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	California Red Kidney Beans	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	441% 5.3mg	473% 5.67mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	168% 2.2mg	305% 3.97mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.6mg	295% 47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	156% 7.8mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	305% 3.97mg	33% 0.43mg	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	313% 1250μg	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	0% 0mg	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	55.3% 8.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	44% 53μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	California Red Kidney Beans	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	195% 1950mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1222% 11mg	138% 1.24mg	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	804% 64.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	381% 1600mg	45.2% 190mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	435% 10mg	251% 5.77mg	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	140% 980mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	438% 14900mg	30.3% 1030mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	58% 32μg	518% 285μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.33% 110mg	577% 8660mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	232% 25.5mg	73.6% 8.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.18% 118g	0.43% 16g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of California Red Kidney Beans vs Chow Mein:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 9.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• While Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans and Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for California Red Kidney Beans vs Chow Mein:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have more Calcium, 8.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 8.4 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 14.5 times more Potassium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• While Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 8.9 times more Selenium and 78.7 times more Sodium than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 3.7 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• While Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 1.4 times more Energy, 85 times more Fat, 187.2 times more Saturated Fat and 64.3 times more Omega 6 than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans and Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.