Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Candies, carob, unsweetened: 93g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 394g

Candies, carob, unsweetened have 4.3 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Kidney Beans. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled All Types Kidney Beans having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Candies, carob, unsweetened or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30% 29g	2.03% 1.97g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	84% 27g	0.9% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.8% 0.029g	42% 0.67g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.44% 0.24g	2.5% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.32% 0.93mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 52g	69% 89.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43.6% 31.6g	1.74% 1.26g	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	9.26% 3.5g	66.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.5% 7.55g	61% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.1% 0.93μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.7% 0.093mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.7% 0.16mg	17.6% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6% 0.96mg	14.2% 2.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.69mg	17.3% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.26% 0.12mg	36.3% 0.47mg	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	4.86% 19.4μg	128% 512μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	11% 0.26μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.51% 0.46mg	5.25% 4.72mg	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	9.7% 1.45mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.94% 7.13μg	27.6% 33μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 281mg	13.8% 138mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	94% 0.85mg	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	15% 1.2mg	109% 8.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.94% 33.3mg	39.4% 165mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.64% 0.13mg	73.6% 1.7mg	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	16.7% 117mg	77.6% 543mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.2% 586mg	47% 1594mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.75% 4.8μg	7.87% 4.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.6% 99mg	0.26% 3.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.7% 3.27mg	35.8% 3.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.039% 1.43g	7.12% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have more Vitamin B12 and 12.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 6.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6, 26.3 times more Vitamin B9, 10.2 times more Vitamin C and 4.6 times more Vitamin K than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 2 times more Calcium and 25.2 times more Sodium than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 5 times more Copper, 7.3 times more Iron, 5 times more Magnesium, 13.1 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 184.8 times more Water than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Selenium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 14.8 times more Fat, 93.5 times more Saturated Fat and 25.1 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 23.3 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 7.2 times more Fiber and 4.5 times more Protein than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.