Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled California Red Kidney Beans VS Wheat Germ

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans: 403g
• Wheat Germ: 139g

Crude Wheat Germ has 2.9 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans, which is high in comparison to other foods. Boiled California Red Kidney Beans having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled California Red Kidney Beans or Wheat Germ?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	14% 13.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.056g	7.23% 2.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.06% 0.13g	62.8% 1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.47% 0.081g	43% 7.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.5% 90g	55.3% 72g	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	99% 37.5g	48.2% 18.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65.7% 37g	57.4% 32g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43.3% 0.52mg	218% 2.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.2% 0.25mg	53.3% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.6% 2.18mg	59% 9.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.7% 0.88mg	62.8% 3.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.3% 0.42mg	139% 1.8mg	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	74.6% 298μg	98% 390μg	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	5.38% 4.84mg	0% 0mg	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 California Red Kidney Beans	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.6% 266mg	5.4% 54mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	129% 1.17mg	123% 1.1mg	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	150% 12mg	109% 8.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	46% 194mg	79% 332mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	55.8% 1.3mg	803% 18.5mg	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	79% 552mg	167% 1169mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.7% 1690mg	36.4% 1239mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.8% 4.84μg	200% 110μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.08% 16mg	1.1% 16.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31.5% 3.47mg	155% 17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.3% 270g	0.42% 15.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled California Red Kidney Beans vs Wheat Germ:

• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• While Crude Wheat Germ contains 5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled California Red Kidney Beans as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled California Red Kidney Beans vs Wheat Germ:

• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have 4.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Potassium and 17.5 times more Water than Crude Wheat Germ.
• While Crude Wheat Germ contains 1.7 times more Magnesium, 14.4 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 22.7 times more Selenium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled California Red Kidney Beans and Crude Wheat Germ have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Fiber than Crude Wheat Germ.
• While Crude Wheat Germ contains 37.2 times more Fat, 41 times more Saturated Fat, 7.8 times more Omega 3 and 91.1 times more Omega 6 than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled California Red Kidney Beans and Crude Wheat Germ have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled California Red Kidney Beans as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.