Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Red Kidney Beans VS Boiled Beet Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Red Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20% 576kcal	4.22% 122kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.34% 2.27g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.02% 0.33g	0.44% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	47.6% 0.76g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.85% 0.49g	1.73% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.6% 103g	19% 24.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2% 1.45g	3.75% 2.72g	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	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	88.3% 33.6g	34.6% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	70.2% 39.3g	21% 11.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	193% 1737μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60.5% 0.73mg	44.2% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	101% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16.4% 2.62mg	14% 2.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	30% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.54mg	46% 0.6mg	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	147% 590μg	16% 63.5μg	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	125% 113mg	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	0.91% 0.14mg	54.7% 8.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	31.8% 38μg	1829% 2195μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	51.7% 517mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	122% 1.1mg	127% 1.14mg	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	167% 13.3mg	108% 8.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48.6% 204mg	73.4% 308mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	94% 2.16mg	101% 2.33mg	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	92% 644mg	26.6% 186mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.8% 1828mg	121% 4123mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.9% 5.44μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	73% 1093mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	44% 4.85mg	20.6% 2.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.2% 304g	11% 404g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Red Kidney Beans VS Boiled Beet Greens per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Red Kidney Beans vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• 1 pound of Boiled Red Kidney Beans has 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 9.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Beet Greens.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contains more Vitamin A, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 20.8 times more Vitamin C, 60.3 times more Vitamin E and 57.6 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled Red Kidney Beans and Boiled Beet Greens provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Boiled Red Kidney Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Red Kidney Beans vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• 1 pound of Boiled Red Kidney Beans has 1.5 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Boiled Beet Greens.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contains 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Potassium, 120.5 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled Red Kidney Beans and Boiled Beet Greens contain similar levels of Copper and Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Beet Greens lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Red Kidney Beans has 4.7 times more Energy, 28 times more Omega 3, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Boiled Beet Greens.
• 1 pound of Boiled Beet Greens provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 3
• Both Boiled Red Kidney Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.