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

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Waxgourd: 2143g
• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans: 242g

Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have 8.9 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd, which is average in comparison to other foods. Boiled Waxgourd having very low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Waxgourd	10%	12%	78%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Waxgourd	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.4% 4.3g	0.22% 0.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.07% 0.34g	0.11% 0.034g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	4.84% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.9g	0.28% 0.048g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50% 65g	41.7% 54.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	35% 25.3g	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	56.4% 21.4g	59.2% 22.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.3% 8.57g	39.4% 22g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Waxgourd	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60.7% 0.73mg	26% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.65% 0.021mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	51.4% 8.23mg	8.17% 1.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	52% 2.6mg	10.6% 0.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52.7% 0.69mg	19.4% 0.25mg	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	21.4% 85.7μg	44.8% 179μg	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	250% 225mg	3.23% 2.9mg	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	11.4% 1.7mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50% 60μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Waxgourd	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38.6% 386mg	16% 160mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	77.7% 0.7mg	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	102% 8.14mg	90% 7.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	51% 214mg	27.6% 116mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52% 1.2mg	33.5% 0.77mg	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	52% 364mg	47.4% 331mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.15% 107mg	30% 1014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.8% 4.3μg	5.28% 2.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	153% 2293mg	0.65% 9.68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	115% 12.6mg	19% 2.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	55.6% 2058g	4.38% 162g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 6.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 77.5 times more Vitamin C than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 7 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

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

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Selenium, 236.9 times more Sodium, 6.1 times more Zinc and 12.7 times more Water than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Copper and 9.5 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Iron and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 19.7 times more Fat, 39 times more Omega 6 and 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain more Omega 3 and 2.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.