Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Black Currants VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Black Currants	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Black Currants	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.08% 89.3kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.6% 0.58g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.15% 0.048g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.38% 0.1g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.89% 0.15g	0.9% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.8% 22g	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	NA	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.54% 2g	22% 12.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Black Currants	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.45% 0.071mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.66% 0.43mg	5.12% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.3% 0.56mg	6.24% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.2% 0.094mg	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	NA	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	285% 257mg	1.9% 1.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.45% 1.4mg	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

	Black Currants	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.5% 0.12mg	34% 0.31mg	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	27.3% 2.2mg	39.3% 3.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.1% 34mg	14% 59.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.8% 0.36mg	26.5% 0.61mg	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	12% 83.6mg	28% 196mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 456mg	17% 574mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	2.83% 1.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.14% 116g	2.56% 95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw European Black Currants have more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 150.8 times more Vitamin C and 33.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Black Currants vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw European Black Currants have 1.6 times more Calcium and 1.2 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Raw European Black Currants.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 6.2 times more Protein than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.