Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Purslane VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Purslane: 1667g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 236g

Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 7.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Purslane, which is average in comparison to other foods. Boiled Purslane having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Purslane or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Purslane	27%	8%	65%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Purslane	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.26% 3.17g	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	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	45.5% 59g	41.4% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	39.8% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44.3% 25g	36.6% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Purslane	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	172% 1550μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43% 0.52mg	31.5% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	115% 1.5mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48% 7.67mg	8.53% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	89.7% 1.17mg	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	37.5% 150μg	76.8% 307μg	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	194% 175mg	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	NA	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Purslane	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	130% 1300mg	8.27% 82.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	211% 1.9mg	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	160% 13mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	266% 1117mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	222% 5.1mg	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	88% 617mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	239% 8133mg	28% 957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27.3% 15μg	4.72% 2.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	49% 733mg	0.16% 2.36mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.8% 2.83mg	21.5% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	42% 1559g	4.27% 158g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Purslane has more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 10.9 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 61.7 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Purslane.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Purslane vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Purslane has 15.7 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 11.3 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 8.5 times more Potassium, 5.8 times more Selenium, 310.4 times more Sodium and 9.9 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Purslane has 2.7 times more Fat and 1.2 times more Protein than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.