Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces French Beans VS Boiled Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
French Beans	22%	5%	73%
Boiled Red Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	French Beans	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.8% 486kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.95% 2.86g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.98% 0.31g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	67.8% 1.1g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	0.89% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70% 91g	25% 32.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.63% 0.45g	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	94% 35.7g	27.6% 10.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47.6% 26.7g	22% 12.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	French Beans	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63% 0.76mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24% 0.31mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.5% 2.95mg	5.12% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.4% 1.1mg	6.24% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43.7% 0.57mg	13% 0.17mg	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	141% 566μg	46% 184μg	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	7.24% 6.52mg	1.9% 1.7mg	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	NA	0.28% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.92% 12μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	French Beans	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.4% 264mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	69.3% 0.62mg	38% 0.34mg	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	60.2% 4.8mg	52% 4.17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63.4% 266mg	15% 63.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	29.4% 0.68mg	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	61.6% 431mg	28.8% 201mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55% 1865mg	17% 571mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	33.2% 18.3μg	3.1% 1.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.7% 25.5mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.5% 2.7mg	13.8% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.41% 15.3g	2.56% 95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: French Beans VS Boiled Red Kidney Beans per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of French Beans versus 5 oz of Boiled Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of French Beans vs Boiled Red Kidney Beans:

• 5 ounces of French Beans have 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw French Beans as well as Boiled Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for French Beans vs Boiled Red Kidney Beans:

• 5 ounces of French Beans have 6.6 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 10.8 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.
• Both French Beans and Boiled Red Kidney Beans contain similar levels of Iron per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of French Beans have 2.7 times more Energy, 4 times more Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 3, 4.1 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6