Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cucumber VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.03% 29.8kcal	8.7% 252kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.22g	1.02% 0.99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	0.45% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	21% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.33% 0.056g	1.26% 0.21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.54% 7.2g	35% 45.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.57% 3.3g	0.88% 0.64g	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	2.4% 1.73g	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	% 1.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.06g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.6% 0.99g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.3% 1.3g	30.7% 17.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 9.92μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.47% 0.054mg	26.5% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.04% 0.065mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.2% 0.19mg	7.17% 1.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	8.73% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.1% 0.079mg	18.3% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	6.36% 1.9μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.47% 14μg	64.5% 258μg	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	6.17% 5.56mg	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	0.4% 0.06mg	0.4% 0.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27% 32.5μg	14% 16.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.18% 31.8mg	6.95% 69.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.04% 0.081mg	47.6% 0.43mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.064% 2.58μg	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	6.95% 0.56mg	55% 4.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.14% 25.8mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.8% 0.16mg	37% 0.85mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	16.4% 7.4μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	6.8% 47.6mg	39% 274mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.58% 292mg	23.6% 804mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	3.97% 2.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.1% 189g	3.6% 133g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cucumber vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has 2.3 times more Vitamin C and 2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.9 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B6 and 18.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cucumber vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has 1.4 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 5.4 times more Manganese, 5.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 3.7 times more Selenium and 5 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has 5.2 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 8.5 times more Energy, 34 times more Omega 3, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate, 12.8 times more Fiber and 13.3 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.