Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Beans VS Broccoli Raab

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Beans	18%	3%	79%
Broccoli Raab	45%	15%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Beans	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.7% 426kcal	3.44% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.73% 1.68g	2.3% 2.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	1.18% 0.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.25% 0.068g	53.6% 0.86g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.47% 0.25g	0.77% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.8% 96g	9.94% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	50% 36g	2.38% 1.72g	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	9.76% 7.08g	1.06% 0.77g	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	% 7.2g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 21.8g	% 0.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	49% 18.6g	32.2% 12.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38.5% 21.5g	25.7% 14.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Beans	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.5% 22.7μg	66% 594μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.3% 0.44mg	61.2% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.6% 0.18mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	34.6% 5.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.6% 0.98mg	29.2% 1.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	59.7% 0.78mg	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	13.6% 54.4μg	94% 376μg	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	0% 0mg	102% 92mg	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	4.54% 0.68mg	49% 7.35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.02% 3.63μg	847% 1016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Beans	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.4% 154mg	49% 490mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	73% 0.66mg	21% 0.19mg	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	67.5% 5.4mg	121% 9.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 122mg	23.8% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.5% 0.49mg	78% 1.8mg	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	48% 336mg	47.3% 331mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1016mg	26% 889mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.2% 22.7μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	104% 1556mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	94% 10.3mg	31.8% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.83% 327g	11.3% 420g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Beans VS Broccoli Raab per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Beans versus 1 lb of Broccoli Raab to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Beans vs Broccoli Raab:

• 1 lb of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 26.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 6.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 10.8 times more Vitamin E and 280 times more Vitamin K than Canned Beans with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Canned Beans with Salt as well as Raw Broccoli Raab have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Beans vs Broccoli Raab:

• 1 pound of Canned Beans has 3.5 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Selenium, 10.4 times more Sodium and 3 times more Zinc than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 lb of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 3.2 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Water than Canned Beans with Salt.
• Both Canned Beans and Broccoli Raab contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Broccoli Raab lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Canned Beans has 4.3 times more Energy, 7.4 times more Carbohydrate, 20.9 times more Sugars, 9.2 times more Fructose, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 lb of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 12.6 times more Omega 3 than Canned Beans with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 1 pound of Broccoli Raab provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Canned Beans with Salt as well as Raw Broccoli Raab provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.