Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Green Plantains VS California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 549kcal	51.6% 1497kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.02% 0.33g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.37% 0.12g	24% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.4% 0.24g	1.44% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	102% 132g	209% 271g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14% 10.2g	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	2.2% 1.6g	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	% 1.72g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.9g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	297% 113g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.83% 4.94g	197% 111g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	200% 2.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.7% 0.29mg	76.4% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.77mg	58.4% 9.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.5% 1.72mg	70.8% 3.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	76.8% 1mg	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	54.4% 218μg	447% 1787μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	46% 41.3mg	22.7% 20.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	14.4% 17.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	88.5% 885mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.3% 0.36mg	554% 5mg	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	17% 1.36mg	530% 42.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.2% 127mg	173% 726mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.5% 0.49mg	197% 4.54mg	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	15.6% 109mg	262% 1837mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.6% 1311mg	199% 6759mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.77% 0.64mg	105% 11.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.47% 313g	1.44% 53.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Green Plantains vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 2 times more Vitamin C than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 10.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Green Plantains vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 5.9 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 65 times more Calcium, 13.8 times more Copper, 31.2 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium, 9.2 times more Manganese, 16.9 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 18.2 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.7 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 9.6 times more Fiber and 22.4 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.