Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Kidney Beans VS Microwaved Green Snap Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Kidney Beans: 357g
• Microwaved Green Snap Beans: 909g

Canned Kidney Beans have 2.5 times more energy per 100g than Microwaved Green Snap Beans. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Microwaved Green Snap Beans having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Canned Kidney Beans or Microwaved Green Snap Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%
Microwaved Green Snap Beans	23%	11%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Kidney Beans	Microwaved Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.14g	4.7% 4.55g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.57% 0.5g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.3% 0.29g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.23% 0.38g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 51.8g	45% 58.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.1% 6.6g	40.4% 29.3g	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	18% 13g	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	% 13g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.6g	% 3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.4% 15.4g	81.3% 31g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.3% 18.6g	37.5% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Kidney Beans	Microwaved Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34.5% 0.41mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	52.4% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.17% 1.47mg	44% 7.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.86% 0.49mg	54.5% 2.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.3% 0.26mg	86.7% 1.13mg	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	32% 129μg	107% 427μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.76% 4.3mg	73.7% 66.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.48% 0.071mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.2% 14.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Kidney Beans	Microwaved Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 121mg	50% 500mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53.6% 0.48mg	91% 0.82mg	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	52.2% 4.18mg	94% 7.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23% 96mg	60.6% 255mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26% 0.6mg	131% 3mg	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	46% 321mg	63.6% 445mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 846mg	86.4% 2936mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.84% 3.2μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	70.5% 1057mg	1.8% 27.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.64mg	31.4% 3.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.53% 279g	22% 819g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Kidney Beans vs Microwaved Green Snap Beans:

• Microwaved Green Snap Beans contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.5 times more Vitamin C than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Canned Kidney Beans vs Microwaved Green Snap Beans:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans have 38.8 times more Sodium than Microwaved Green Snap Beans.
• While Microwaved Green Snap Beans contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Zinc and 2.9 times more Water than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Microwaved Green Snap Beans contain 2.1 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Sugars, more Fructose and 2 times more Fiber than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans and Microwaved Green Snap Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans as well as Microwaved Green Snap Beans have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.