Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Butterhead Lettuce VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Butterhead Lettuce	33%	12%	55%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Butterhead Lettuce	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.64% 18.4kcal	4.1% 119kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.32% 0.31g	0.88% 0.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.041g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.35% 0.12g	7.26% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.28% 0.048g	0.88% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.43% 3.16g	16% 20.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.84% 1.33g	3.6% 2.62g	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% 0.72g	0% 0g	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	% 0.61g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 2.62g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.1% 1.56g	16% 6.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.4% 1.9g	13.2% 7.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Butterhead Lettuce	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26% 235μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.73% 0.081mg	13.7% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.76% 0.088mg	5.56% 0.072mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.16% 0.51mg	3.64% 0.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.25% 0.21mg	3.9% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.94% 0.12mg	8.07% 0.1mg	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	26% 103μg	12.8% 51μg	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	5.83% 5.24mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	0.19% 0.028mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	121% 145μg	4.84% 5.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Butterhead Lettuce	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.5% 0.023mg	21.3% 0.19mg	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	22% 1.76mg	20.7% 1.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.4% 18.4mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	10.4% 0.24mg	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	6.7% 46.8mg	18.2% 128mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.92% 337mg	9.9% 336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	28% 420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	5.93% 0.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.66% 136g	3% 111g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B9, 3.1 times more Vitamin C, 9 times more Vitamin E and 25 times more Vitamin K than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Butterhead Lettuce vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 1.2 times more Water than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 8.4 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Selenium, 59.2 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese and Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 6.5 times more Energy, 6.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars, 3.9 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.