Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Kidney Beans VS Red Lentils

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%
Red Lentils	26%	5%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Kidney Beans	Red Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 381kcal	56% 1624kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.8% 2.72g	10% 9.84g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	5.37% 1.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23.2% 0.37g	71% 1.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.83% 0.48g	23.6% 4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50.6% 65.8g	220% 286g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.6% 8.4g	NA	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	51.3% 19.5g	129% 49g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.3% 23.7g	194% 108g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Kidney Beans	Red Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44% 0.53mg	193% 2.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.8% 0.23mg	37% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.86mg	42.4% 6.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.63mg	31.6% 1.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	141% 1.83mg	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	41% 163μg	231% 925μg	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	6.05% 5.44mg	8.57% 7.7mg	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	0.6% 0.091mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.5% 18.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Kidney Beans	Red Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.4% 154mg	21.8% 218mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	68% 0.61mg	657% 5.9mg	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	66.3% 5.3mg	419% 33.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 122mg	63.7% 268mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	338% 7.8mg	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	58.3% 408mg	191% 1334mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	89% 3030mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	89.5% 1343mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	148% 16.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.57% 354g	0.96% 35.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Kidney Beans VS Red Lentils per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Kidney Beans vs Red Lentils:

• 1 lb of Raw Pink Or Red Lentils contains 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Kidney Beans vs Red Lentils:

• 1 pound of Canned Kidney Beans has 42.3 times more Sodium and 10 times more Water than Red Lentils.
• While 1 lb of Raw Pink Or Red Lentils contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 9.7 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 10.2 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 7.8 times more Zinc than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Pink Or Red Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Pink Or Red Lentils contains 4.3 times more Energy, 3.6 times more Fat, 3 times more Omega 3, 8.4 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• 1 pound of Canned Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6