Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Black Beans VS Boiled Black Turtle Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Black Beans	26%	4%	70%
Boiled Black Turtle Beans	25%	2%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Black Beans	Boiled Black Turtle Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.6% 599kcal	20.3% 590kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.53% 2.45g	1.64% 1.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.97% 0.63g	1.26% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.8% 0.48g	19.3% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.36% 0.57g	2.16% 0.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82.7% 108g	85% 110g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2% 1.45g	2% 1.45g	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	104% 39.5g	99% 37.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71.8% 40g	66.3% 37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Black Beans	Boiled Black Turtle Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	92% 1.1mg	85% 1.02mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.6% 0.27mg	19.5% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.3% 2.3mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	23.6% 1.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	27% 0.35mg	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	169% 676μg	98% 390μg	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	0% 0mg	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	26.3% 3.95mg	26.3% 3.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.5% 15μg	12.5% 15μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Black Beans	Boiled Black Turtle Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.2% 122mg	25% 249mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	105% 0.95mg	136% 1.22mg	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	119% 9.53mg	162% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	75.6% 318mg	53% 222mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	87.6% 2mg	64.5% 1.5mg	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	91% 635mg	98% 689mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.4% 1610mg	57.8% 1964mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.9% 5.44μg	9.9% 5.44μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46% 5.1mg	31.3% 3.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.06% 298g	8.06% 298g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Black Beans vs Boiled Black Turtle Beans:

• Boiled Black Beans have 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Black Turtle Beans.
• Both Boiled Black Beans and Boiled Black Turtle Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled Black Beans as well as Boiled Black Turtle Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Black Beans vs Boiled Black Turtle Beans:

• Boiled Black Beans have 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Black Turtle Beans.
• While Boiled Black Turtle Beans contain 2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper and 1.4 times more Iron than Boiled Black Beans.
• Both Boiled Black Beans and Boiled Black Turtle Beans have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled Black Beans have 1.5 times more Omega 3 than Boiled Black Turtle Beans.
• Both Boiled Black Beans and Boiled Black Turtle Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled Black Beans as well as Boiled Black Turtle Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.