Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium VS California Red Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium: 117g
• California Red Kidney Beans: 152g

Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium has 1.3 times more energy per 100g than California Red Kidney Beans. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw California Red Kidney Beans having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium or California Red Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	12%	20%	68%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.4% 11g	0.39% 0.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.15% 1.65g	0.17% 0.055g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	7.95% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	22.7% 3.86g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.8% 85.5g	69.7% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.87% 0.63g	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	43.6% 16.6g	99% 37.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26.2% 14.7g	66% 37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.91% 8.16μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	66.8% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.86% 0.13mg	25.5% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	23.6% 1.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.2% 0.2mg	46.3% 0.6mg	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	4.95% 20μg	149% 597μg	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	7.58% 6.8mg	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	39% 5.84mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.2% 18.3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.3% 13mg	29.5% 295mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	70.6% 0.64mg	185% 1.67mg	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	33.2% 2.66mg	177% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	42% 176mg	57.7% 242mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	66% 1.5mg	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	44% 308mg	87.7% 614mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.26% 281mg	66.4% 2258mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18.2% 10μg	8.8% 4.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	38% 571mg	1.1% 16.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.6% 4.46mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.088% 3.26g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B6, 30.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium.
• Both Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium has 2.1 times more Selenium and 34.3 times more Sodium than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 23 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus and 8 times more Potassium than Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium.
• Both Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium has 29.2 times more Fat, 30.2 times more Saturated Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 3 and 47.2 times more Omega 6 than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.3 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium.
• Both Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.