Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cucumber VS California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.73% 21.3kcal	16% 468kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	0.37% 0.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0.16% 0.051g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	0.45% 0.077g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.96% 5.15g	65.2% 84.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.27% 2.37g	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	1.7% 1.23g	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	% 1.08g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.043g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.87% 0.71g	93% 35.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.65% 0.92g	61.7% 34.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.79% 7.1μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.2% 0.038mg	62.5% 0.75mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.6% 0.047mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.87% 0.14mg	18.2% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.34% 0.37mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.36% 0.057mg	43.3% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	4.55% 1.36μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.5% 9.92μg	140% 558μg	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	4.4% 3.97mg	7.1% 6.38mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.4% 23.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	27.6% 276mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.46% 0.058mg	173% 1.56mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.046% 1.84μg	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	4.96% 0.4mg	166% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.4% 18.4mg	54% 227mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.87% 0.11mg	61.6% 1.4mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	11.7% 5.27μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.86% 34mg	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.13% 208mg	62% 2112mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	33% 3.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.65% 135g	0.45% 16.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cucumber vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 19.6 times more Vitamin B1, 6.6 times more Vitamin B2, 21 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6, 56.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cucumber vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has 8.1 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 12.2 times more Calcium, 26.8 times more Copper, 33.4 times more Iron, 12.3 times more Magnesium, 12.7 times more Manganese, 16.9 times more Phosphorus, 10.1 times more Potassium, 10.7 times more Selenium and 12.8 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 22 times more Energy, 16.8 times more Omega 3, 16.5 times more Carbohydrate, 49.8 times more Fiber and 37.5 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.