Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Kidney Beans VS Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%
Onions	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.2% 180kcal	1.96% 56.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.73% 0.71g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.32% 0.1g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.9% 0.15g	0.11% 0.018g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25% 32.3g	10% 13.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.63% 0.45g	8.3% 6g	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	2.52% 1.83g	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	% 2.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.07g	6.34% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.3g	2.8% 1.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	5.43% 0.065mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	2.94% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.12% 0.82mg	1.03% 0.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.24% 0.31mg	3.5% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	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	46% 184μg	6.73% 27μg	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	1.9% 1.7mg	11.7% 10.5mg	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	0.28% 0.043mg	0.19% 0.028mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.92% 12μg	0.47% 0.57μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	3.26% 32.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34% 0.31mg	6.14% 0.055mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.039% 1.56μg	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	39.3% 3.15mg	3.72% 0.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.5% 0.61mg	7.95% 0.18mg	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	28% 196mg	5.87% 41mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 574mg	6.1% 207mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.83% 1.56μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.4mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.56% 95g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 21 times more Vitamin K than Raw Onions.
• While Raw Onions contain 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Raw Onions have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Kidney Beans vs Onions:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 1.5 times more Calcium, 5.5 times more Copper, 10.6 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 4.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Selenium and 5.9 times more Zinc than Raw Onions.
• While Raw Onions contain 1.3 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 3.2 times more Energy, 42.5 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Fiber and 7.9 times more Protein than Raw Onions.
• While Raw Onions contain 13.3 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Onions have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.