Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Purslane VS California Red Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Purslane: 1667g
• California Red Kidney Beans: 91g

Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 18.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Purslane, which is high in comparison to other foods. Boiled Purslane having very low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Purslane	27%	8%	65%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Purslane	California Red 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	0.23% 0.23g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.1% 0.033g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	4.77% 0.076g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.29% 0.049g	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	42% 54.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	59.6% 22.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44.3% 25g	39.6% 22g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Purslane	California Red 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	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	115% 1.5mg	15.3% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48% 7.67mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	14% 0.71mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	89.7% 1.17mg	27.8% 0.36mg	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	89.5% 358μg	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	4.55% 4.1mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Purslane	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	130% 1300mg	17.7% 177mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	211% 1.9mg	111% 1mg	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	106% 8.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	266% 1117mg	34.6% 145mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	222% 5.1mg	39.5% 0.91mg	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	52.6% 368mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	239% 8133mg	40% 1355mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27.3% 15μg	5.3% 2.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	49% 733mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.8% 2.83mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	42% 1559g	0.29% 10.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Purslane has more Vitamin A, 7.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 42.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Purslane.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

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

• Boiled and Drained Purslane has 7.3 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 7.7 times more Magnesium, 5.6 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 6 times more Potassium, 5.2 times more Selenium, 73.3 times more Sodium, 1.2 times more Zinc and 145.9 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Purslane has 13.9 times more Fat than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Purslane as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.