Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Romaine Lettuce VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Romaine Lettuce	24%	13%	63%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Romaine Lettuce	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.86% 170kcal	43.8% 1270kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	5.15% 5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	2.3% 0.73g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	70.6% 1.13g	106% 1.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.76% 0.47g	6.35% 1.08g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.3% 33g	175% 228g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	4.4% 3.2g	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	11% 8g	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	% 3.9g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.3% 21g	168% 64g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.3g	155% 86.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Romaine Lettuce	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	484% 4360μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60% 0.72mg	133% 1.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51.5% 0.67mg	44.6% 0.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.6% 3.13mg	36% 5.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.4% 1.42mg	44% 2.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	92% 1.2mg	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	340% 1360μg	325% 1300μg	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	44.4% 40mg	13.3% 12mg	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	8.67% 1.3mg	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	854% 1025μg	70% 84μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Romaine Lettuce	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	35% 350mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53.3% 0.48mg	240% 2.16mg	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	121% 9.7mg	278% 22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.3% 140mg	100% 420mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67.4% 1.55mg	187% 4.3mg	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	43% 300mg	197% 1380mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72.6% 2470mg	119% 4050mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	20% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.33% 80mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	91% 10mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25.6% 946g	18% 669g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Romaine Lettuce vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce have more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin C and 12.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce.
• Both Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Romaine Lettuce vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce have 1.4 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.5 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Selenium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce.
• Both Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Calcium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce have 3.7 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 7.5 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 6.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Fiber and 7 times more Protein than Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce.
• Both Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.