Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Nopales VS Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Nopales	28%	2%	70%
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Nopales	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	52.7% 1529kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	4.96% 4.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.085% 0.027g	2.2% 0.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	101% 1.62g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.51% 0.086g	6.1% 1.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.4% 15g	214% 278g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7% 5.1g	13% 9.53g	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	24% 9.07g	181% 69g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	182% 102g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Nopales	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11% 100μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.16% 0.05mg	230% 2.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.4% 1.34mg	60% 9.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.6% 0.68mg	70.8% 3.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.4% 0.3mg	139% 1.8mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	447% 1787μg	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	26.7% 24mg	22.7% 20.4mg	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% 0mg	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.3% 23μg	21% 25.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Nopales	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	74.4% 744mg	37.6% 376mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.7% 0.22mg	352% 3.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.25% 9.98μg	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	28.3% 2.27mg	379% 30.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50.8% 213mg	149% 626mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	80.5% 1.85mg	219% 5.04mg	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	10.4% 72.6mg	263% 1842mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 885mg	181% 6164mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.05% 91mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.66% 0.95mg	115% 12.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 428g	1.44% 53.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Nopales VS Red Kidney Beans per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Nopales vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales has more Vitamin A than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 lb of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 55.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 131.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• Both Cooked Nopales and Red Kidney Beans provide similar amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9
• 1 pound of Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Cooked Nopales no Salt as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Nopales vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales has 2 times more Calcium and 8 times more Water than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 lb of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 14.3 times more Copper, 13.4 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 25.4 times more Phosphorus, 7 times more Potassium, 4.6 times more Selenium and 13.3 times more Zinc than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Red Kidney Beans contains 22.5 times more Energy, 179 times more Omega 3, 18.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 7.6 times more Fiber and 16.7 times more Protein than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• 1 pound of Cooked Nopales provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 3
• Both Cooked Nopales no Salt as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.