Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Beet Greens VS Boiled California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Beet Greens	32%	4%	64%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Beet Greens	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.5% 43.7kcal	8.5% 246kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.27% 0.26g	0.18% 0.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	0.087% 0.028g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.081g	0.23% 0.04g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.6% 8.6g	34.2% 44.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.37% 0.99g	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	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	19.3% 7.34g	48.6% 18.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.8% 4.37g	32.4% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Beet Greens	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	69.7% 627μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	21.3% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.6% 0.44mg	9.46% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.96% 0.79mg	6.7% 1.07mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.92% 0.5mg	8.7% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	16% 0.21mg	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	7.44% 29.8μg	36.7% 147μg	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	66% 59.5mg	2.65% 2.4mg	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	20% 2.98mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	661% 794μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Beet Greens	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.2% 232mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42% 0.38mg	63.7% 0.57mg	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	63.8% 5.1mg	74% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33% 139mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.7% 0.78mg	27.4% 0.63mg	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	11.6% 81.4mg	39% 272mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	44.5% 1512mg	24.5% 831mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	4.33% 2.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	30% 448mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.86% 0.75mg	15.5% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 181g	3.6% 133g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Beet Greens vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Beet Greens have more Vitamin A, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 25 times more Vitamin C than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Beet Greens vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Beet Greens have 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Potassium, 56.5 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Iron per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 5.6 times more Energy, 8 times more Omega 3, 5.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Fiber and 4.2 times more Protein than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.