Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Nopales VS Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Nopales	27%	4%	69%
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Nopales	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.5% 160kcal	116% 3370kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.93% 0.9g	11% 10.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	4.8% 1.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.13% 0.05g	224% 3.58g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.6% 0.44g	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	25.6% 33.3g	471% 613g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.5g	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	58% 22g	400% 152g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.6% 13g	402% 225g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Nopales	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	25.6% 230μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10% 0.12mg	507% 6.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.5% 0.41mg	165% 2.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.6% 4.1mg	132% 21mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.4% 1.67mg	156% 7.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54% 0.7mg	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	7.5% 30μg	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	103% 93mg	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	0% 0mg	14% 2.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	44% 53μg	46.7% 56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Nopales	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	164% 1640mg	83% 830mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.8% 0.52mg	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	73.8% 5.9mg	836% 67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 520mg	329% 1380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	199% 4.57mg	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	23% 160mg	580% 4060mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	75.6% 2570mg	400% 13590mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	58% 32μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14% 210mg	8% 120mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.7% 2.5mg	254% 28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25.4% 941g	3.18% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Nopales VS Red Kidney Beans per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Nopales 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 Nopales vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 kilogram of Nopales has more Vitamin A and 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 kg of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 50.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 131.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Nopales.
• Both Nopales and Red Kidney Beans provide similar amounts of Vitamin K per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Nopales have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9
• 1 kilogram of Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Nopales as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Nopales vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 kilogram of Nopales has 2 times more Calcium and 8 times more Water than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 kg of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 13.4 times more Copper, 11.3 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 25.4 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium, 4.6 times more Selenium and 11.2 times more Zinc than Raw Nopales.
• 1 kilogram of Nopales lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 21.1 times more Energy, 71.6 times more Omega 3, 18.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 6.9 times more Fiber and 17.1 times more Protein than Raw Nopales.
• 1 kilogram of Nopales provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 3
• Both Raw Nopales as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.