Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Green Peas VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Green Peas: 595g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 394g

Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 1.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Green Peas, which is average in comparison to other foods. Boiled Green Peas having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Green Peas or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Peas	25%	2%	73%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Peas	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.35% 1.3g	2.03% 1.97g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.73% 0.23g	0.9% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.07% 0.11g	42% 0.67g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.87% 0.49g	2.5% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.6% 93g	69% 89.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	48.7% 35.3g	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	3.37% 2.44g	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	% 0.77g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 31g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	86% 32.7g	66.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	57% 32g	61% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Peas	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26.5% 238μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	128% 1.54mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	68.2% 0.89mg	17.6% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	75% 12mg	14.2% 2.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.2% 0.91mg	17.3% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	99% 1.3mg	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	94% 375μg	128% 512μg	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	94% 84.5mg	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	5.56% 0.83mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	128% 154μg	27.6% 33μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Peas	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 161mg	13.8% 138mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	114% 1.03mg	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	115% 9.17mg	109% 8.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.3% 232mg	39.4% 165mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	136% 3.13mg	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	99% 696mg	77.6% 543mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.4% 1613mg	47% 1594mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.6% 11.3μg	7.87% 4.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.26% 3.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.4% 7.1mg	35.8% 3.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	12.5% 464g	7.12% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Green Peas vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 17.9 times more Vitamin C, 7.1 times more Vitamin E and 4.7 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Green Peas vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 1.2 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Selenium, 1.8 times more Zinc and 1.8 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron and Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 28 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 5.9 times more Omega 3 than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.