Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Low-fat Soy Flour VS California Red Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Low-fat Soy Flour: 134g
• California Red Kidney Beans: 152g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Low-fat Soy Flour or California Red Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Low-fat Soy Flour	50%	20%	30%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Low-fat Soy Flour	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.3% 12g	0.39% 0.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.4% 1.73g	0.17% 0.055g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	46.6% 0.75g	7.95% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29% 4.9g	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	31.7% 41g	69.7% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17.3% 12.5g	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	56.6% 21.5g	99% 37.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	120% 67g	66% 37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Low-fat Soy Flour	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.3% 2.7μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	122% 1.46mg	66.8% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	25.5% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.8% 3.97mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.7% 2.1mg	23.6% 1.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	109% 1.4mg	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	97% 388μg	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	4.93% 0.74mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.37% 5.24μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Low-fat Soy Flour	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38.3% 383mg	29.5% 295mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	239% 2.15mg	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	138% 11mg	177% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	57.7% 242mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	184% 4.23mg	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	130% 907mg	87.7% 614mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	82.6% 2809mg	66.4% 2258mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	144% 79μg	8.8% 4.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.81% 12mg	1.1% 16.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	50% 5.5mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.2g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Low-fat Soy Flour vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Low-fat Soy Flour has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Low-fat Soy Flour.
• Both Low-fat Soy Flour and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Low-fat Soy Flour 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 Low-fat Soy Flour vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Low-fat Soy Flour has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 16.3 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Iron than Low-fat Soy Flour.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Low-fat Soy Flour has 31.6 times more Fat, 31.8 times more Saturated Fat, 5.9 times more Omega 3, 60.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Protein than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Low-fat Soy Flour.
• Both Low-fat Soy Flour and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Low-fat Soy Flour as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.