Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Dandelion Greens VS Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dandelion Greens	20%	12%	68%
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Dandelion Greens	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.5% 450kcal	116% 3370kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.2% 7g	11% 10.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.3% 1.7g	4.8% 1.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.5% 0.44g	224% 3.58g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.4% 2.6g	13.4% 2.28g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70.8% 92g	471% 613g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.8% 7.1g	29% 21g	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	92% 35g	400% 152g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48.2% 27g	402% 225g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dandelion Greens	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	564% 5080μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	158% 1.9mg	507% 6.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	200% 2.6mg	165% 2.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50.4% 8.06mg	132% 21mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.8% 0.84mg	156% 7.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	193% 2.5mg	305% 3.97mg	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	67.5% 270μg	985% 3940μg	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	389% 350mg	50% 45mg	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	229% 34.4mg	14% 2.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6487% 7784μg	46.7% 56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dandelion Greens	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	187% 1870mg	83% 830mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	190% 1.7mg	777% 7mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.55% 22μg	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	388% 31mg	836% 67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	85.7% 360mg	329% 1380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	149% 3.42mg	483% 11mg	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	94% 660mg	580% 4060mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	117% 3970mg	400% 13590mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	58% 32μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	50.7% 760mg	8% 120mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.3% 4.1mg	254% 28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 856g	3.18% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dandelion Greens VS Red Kidney Beans per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Dandelion Greens versus 1 kg of Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens has more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 7.8 times more Vitamin C, 16.4 times more Vitamin E and 139 times more Vitamin K than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 kg of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 9.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 14.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 kilogram of Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

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

• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens has 2.3 times more Calcium, 6.3 times more Sodium and 7.3 times more Water than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 kg of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 4.1 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 6.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 6.4 times more Selenium and 6.8 times more Zinc than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 7.5 times more Energy, 8.1 times more Omega 3, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Sugars, 4.3 times more Fiber and 8.3 times more Protein than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.