Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories POST Bran Flakes VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• POST Bran Flakes: 92g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 236g

POST Bran Flakes have 2.6 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Kidney Beans. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled All Types Kidney Beans having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - POST Bran Flakes or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST Bran Flakes	10%	5%	85%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	POST Bran Flakes	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.92g	1.2% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.14% 0.37g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.97% 0.08g	25% 0.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.98% 1g	1.5% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.6% 73.6g	41.4% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.5% 17g	1.04% 0.76g	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	44% 16.7g	39.8% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9.05g	36.6% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST Bran Flakes	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	76% 685μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	99% 1.2mg	31.5% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.3mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15.3mg	8.53% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	120% 1.55mg	22% 0.28mg	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	153% 610μg	76.8% 307μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	191% 4.57μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	3.15% 2.83mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	20.3% 122IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.7% 0.7mg	0.47% 0.071mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.07% 1.3μg	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST Bran Flakes	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.02% 40.2mg	8.27% 82.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	56.7% 0.51mg	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	320% 25.6mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 209mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	44% 1mg	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	58.7% 411mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 488mg	28% 957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	87.3% 48μg	4.72% 2.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33% 494mg	0.16% 2.36mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41.6% 4.57mg	21.5% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.084% 3.1g	4.27% 158g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of POST Bran Flakes vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 9.3 times more Vitamin B2, 11.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 9.9 times more Vitamin E than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain more Vitamin C and 15.5 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for POST Bran Flakes vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 4.9 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 18.5 times more Selenium, 209.1 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 2 times more Potassium and 50.8 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 4 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 22.5 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 5 times more Omega 3 and 2.3 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.