Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Molasses VS Canned Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Molasses: 172g
• Canned Kidney Beans: 595g

Molasses have 3.5 times more energy per 100g than Canned Kidney Beans. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Canned All Types Kidney Beans having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Molasses or Canned Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Molasses	0%	0%	100%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Molasses	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.18% 0.17g	3.7% 3.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.097% 0.031g	2.62% 0.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	30.5% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.51% 0.086g	3.7% 0.63g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	99% 129g	66.4% 86.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	178% 129g	15% 11g	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	30.4% 22g	0% 0g	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	% 20.5g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 50.7g	% 11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	67.4% 25.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	55.5% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Molasses	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	57.5% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.27% 0.003mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.6mg	15.3% 2.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.7% 1.4mg	16.4% 0.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	89% 1.16mg	34% 0.44mg	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	0% 0μg	53.6% 214μg	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	0% 0mg	7.94% 7.14mg	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	0% 0mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	20.3% 24.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Molasses	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.3% 353mg	20.2% 202mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	93% 0.84mg	89.3% 0.8mg	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	87% 6.96mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	99% 417mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	115% 2.64mg	43.5% 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	7.64% 53.4mg	76.5% 536mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	74.2% 2524mg	41.5% 1411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	55.8% 30.7μg	9.74% 5.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.25% 63.8mg	117% 1762mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.55% 0.5mg	25% 2.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1% 37.7g	12.6% 465g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Molasses vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Molasses have 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 9.8 times more Vitamin B1, 88 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Molasses.
• Both Molasses as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Molasses vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Molasses have 1.7 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Potassium and 5.7 times more Selenium than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 10 times more Phosphorus, 27.6 times more Sodium, 5.5 times more Zinc and 12.3 times more Water than Molasses.
• Both Molasses and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper and Iron per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Molasses have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 11.7 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain more Omega 3, more Fiber and more Protein than Molasses.
• Both Molasses and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Molasses as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.