Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Green Plantains VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	41.7% 1210kcal	29% 840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.8g	6.2% 6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.25% 0.72g	4.4% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.3% 0.26g	51.3% 0.82g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.06% 0.52g	6.24% 1.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	224% 292g	112% 145g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	31% 22.5g	25.5% 18.5g	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	4.83% 3.5g	0% 0g	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	% 3.8g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15g	% 18.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68.4% 26g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.5% 11g	93% 52.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	97% 1.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50% 0.65mg	39.2% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.4% 3.9mg	25.7% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	76% 3.8mg	27.6% 1.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	169% 2.2mg	57% 0.74mg	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	120% 480μg	90% 360μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	101% 91mg	13.3% 12mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.33% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	31.7% 38μg	34% 41μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	34% 340mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89% 0.8mg	150% 1.35mg	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	37.5% 3mg	146% 11.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66.7% 280mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	47.4% 1.1mg	73% 1.68mg	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	34.3% 240mg	129% 900mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85% 2890mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	197% 2960mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.7% 1.4mg	42% 4.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.7% 691g	21% 780g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Green Plantains vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.6 times more Vitamin C than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin K per 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Green Plantains vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.2 times more Potassium than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 11.3 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium, 148 times more Sodium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Energy, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.2 times more Sugars than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 3.2 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.