Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Green Plantains VS Red Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Green Plantains: 329g
• Red Kidney Beans: 148g

Raw Red Kidney Beans have 2.2 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Green Plantains, which is high in comparison to other foods. Green Plantains having above average energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Green Plantains or Red Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Plantains	3%	0%	97%
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.24% 0.23g	1.62% 1.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.24% 0.4g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.23% 0.02g	33% 0.53g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	2% 0.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.4% 7.53g	4.3% 3.1g	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	4.63% 3.36g	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	% 3.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.59g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.24g	59.3% 22.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.34% 4.1g	59.7% 33.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Plantains	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.4% 0.33mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.3% 0.33mg	24.5% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	19.6% 3.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35% 1.74mg	23% 1.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.7% 0.23mg	45.3% 0.59mg	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	23% 92μg	146% 585μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	74% 66.4mg	7.4% 6.68mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	2.08% 0.31mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	6.92% 8.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Plantains	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.66% 6.58mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.4% 0.38mg	115% 1.04mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.082% 3.26μg	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	31% 2.47mg	124% 9.93mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32% 135mg	48.7% 205mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.6% 0.36mg	71.7% 1.65mg	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	14.6% 102mg	86% 602mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.7% 1418mg	59.3% 2016mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	8.63% 4.75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.44% 6.58mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.4% 0.59mg	37.6% 4.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.43% 201g	0.47% 17.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Green Plantains VS Red Kidney Beans Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Green Plantains or Red Kidney Beans?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Green Plantains vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 500 calories of Green Plantains have 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 10 times more Vitamin C than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Green Plantains and Red Kidney Beans provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Green Plantains vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 500 kcal of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 18.7 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 4 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 4.6 times more Manganese, 5.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 7 times more Zinc than Raw Green Plantains.
• 500 calories of Green Plantains lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Green Plantains have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Sugars than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 26.9 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Fiber and 8.1 times more Protein than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Green Plantains and Red Kidney Beans offer comparable quantities of Energy per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Green Plantains provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 500 calories.