Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces California Red Kidney Beans VS Green Leaf Lettuce

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%
Green Leaf Lettuce	30%	7%	63%

Macro Nutrients

	California Red Kidney Beans	Green Leaf Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 468kcal	0.73% 21.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.35g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.051g	0.089% 0.028g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	5.14% 0.082g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.45% 0.077g	0.2% 0.034g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.2% 84.8g	3.13% 4.07g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.53% 1.1g	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	NA	0.84% 0.61g	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	% 0.51g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	93% 35.3g	4.85% 1.84g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	61.7% 34.5g	3.44% 1.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	California Red Kidney Beans	Green Leaf Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	58.3% 524μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	62.5% 0.75mg	8.27% 0.099mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24% 0.31mg	8.72% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.2% 2.9mg	3.32% 0.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	3.8% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43.3% 0.56mg	9.8% 0.13mg	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	140% 558μg	13.5% 54μg	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	7.1% 6.38mg	14.5% 13mg	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	2.08% 0.31mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	149% 179μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	California Red Kidney Beans	Green Leaf Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.6% 276mg	5.1% 51mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	173% 1.56mg	4.57% 0.041mg	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	166% 13.3mg	15.2% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 227mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	61.6% 1.4mg	15.4% 0.35mg	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	82% 574mg	5.87% 41mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	62% 2112mg	8.1% 275mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	2.65% 39.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33% 3.6mg	2.3% 0.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.45% 16.7g	3.64% 135g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of California Red Kidney Beans vs Green Leaf Lettuce:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.8 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
• While Raw Green Leaf Lettuce contains more Vitamin A and 2 times more Vitamin C than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans as well as Raw Green Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for California Red Kidney Beans vs Green Leaf Lettuce:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 5.4 times more Calcium, 37.9 times more Copper, 10.9 times more Iron, 12.3 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 14 times more Phosphorus, 7.7 times more Potassium, 5.3 times more Selenium and 14.2 times more Zinc than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
• While Raw Green Leaf Lettuce contains 2.5 times more Sodium and 8.1 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 22 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 20.8 times more Carbohydrate, 19.2 times more Fiber and 17.9 times more Protein than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
• Both Raw California Red Kidney Beans as well as Raw Green Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.