Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Spearmint VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spearmint	25%	12%	63%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Spearmint	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.15% 62.4kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.07% 1.03g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.85% 0.27g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30% 0.48g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.45% 0.077g	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	9.17% 12g	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	25.4% 9.64g	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.33% 4.66g	22% 12.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spearmint	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	32% 288μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.2% 0.11mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.4% 1.34mg	5.12% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	6.24% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.2% 0.22mg	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	37.2% 149μg	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	21% 19mg	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	NA	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

	Spearmint	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.2% 282mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37.8% 0.34mg	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	210% 17mg	39.3% 3.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.3% 89.3mg	14% 59.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	69% 1.6mg	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% 85mg	28% 196mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 649mg	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	2.83% 42.5mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.55mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	2.56% 95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Fresh Spearmint has more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.1 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1 than Fresh Spearmint.
• Both Fresh Spearmint and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Fresh Spearmint as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

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

• Fresh Spearmint has 5.7 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 30 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.3 times more Phosphorus than Fresh Spearmint.
• Both Fresh Spearmint and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper, Potassium and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Fresh Spearmint has 2 times more Omega 3 than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.9 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Fresh Spearmint.
• Both Fresh Spearmint and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Fresh Spearmint as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.