Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Medjool Dates VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Medjool Dates: 108g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 236g

Medjool Dates have 2.2 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 - Medjool Dates or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Medjool Dates	2%	0%	98%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Medjool Dates	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.17% 0.16g	1.2% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	25% 0.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.5% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	62.5% 81g	41.4% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	99% 72g	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	48% 34.7g	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	% 36.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.57g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	39.8% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.5% 1.96g	36.6% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Medjool Dates	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.84% 7.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.5% 0.054mg	31.5% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5% 0.065mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.74mg	8.53% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.4% 0.87mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.7% 0.27mg	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	4.06% 16.2μg	76.8% 307μg	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	0% 0mg	3.15% 2.83mg	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	NA	0.47% 0.071mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.44% 2.92μg	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Medjool Dates	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.93% 69.3mg	8.27% 82.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43.6% 0.39mg	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	12% 0.97mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 58.5mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14% 0.32mg	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	9.6% 67mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22% 754mg	28% 957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.72% 2.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.072% 1.1mg	0.16% 2.36mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.33% 0.48mg	21.5% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.62% 23g	4.27% 158g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Medjool Dates vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Medjool Dates have 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 18.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 6.8 times more Vitamin K than Medjool Dates.
• Both Medjool Dates and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Medjool Dates as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Medjool Dates vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 5 times more Zinc and 6.8 times more Water than Medjool Dates.
• Both Medjool Dates and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Calcium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Medjool Dates have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 95.2 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.1 times more Fiber and 10.4 times more Protein than Medjool Dates.
• Both Medjool Dates and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Medjool Dates as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.