Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Watermelon VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Watermelon	7%	4%	89%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Watermelon	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.47% 42.5kcal	4.1% 119kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.22% 0.21g	0.88% 0.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.071% 0.023g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	7.26% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.42% 0.071g	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	8.23% 10.7g	16% 20.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.8g	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	6.57% 4.76g	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	% 2.24g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.7g	% 2.62g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.5% 0.57g	16% 6.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.54% 0.86g	13.2% 7.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Watermelon	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.4% 39.7μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.9% 0.047mg	13.7% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	5.56% 0.072mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.58% 0.25mg	3.64% 0.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.27% 0.31mg	3.9% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.9% 0.064mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	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	12.8% 11.5mg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	0.19% 0.028mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	4.84% 5.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Watermelon	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.99% 9.92mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.6% 0.06mg	21.3% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.053% 2.13μg	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	4.25% 0.34mg	20.7% 1.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.34% 0.054mg	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	2.23% 15.6mg	18.2% 128mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.67% 159mg	9.9% 336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	28% 420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.3% 0.14mg	5.93% 0.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 130g	3% 111g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Watermelon has 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.8 times more Vitamin C than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 12 times more Vitamin B9 and 41 times more Vitamin K than Raw Watermelon.
• Both Raw Watermelon as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Watermelon vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.9 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 8.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Selenium, 296 times more Sodium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Raw Watermelon.
• Both Raw Watermelon and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Watermelon has 3.4 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.8 times more Energy, more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 10.8 times more Fiber and 8.6 times more Protein than Raw Watermelon.
• Both Raw Watermelon as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.