Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Leeks VS California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Leeks	9%	5%	86%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Leeks	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.12% 61.5kcal	22.6% 655kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.054g	0.22% 0.071g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.2% 0.13g	10.4% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.089g	0.63% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.6% 15g	91% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.78% 4.2g	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	5.22% 2g	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.87% 1.6g	86.4% 48.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Leeks	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	9.04% 81.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.3% 0.052mg	87.5% 1.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.05% 0.04mg	33.4% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.5% 0.4mg	25.5% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.86% 0.14mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.2% 0.22mg	60.6% 0.79mg	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	12% 47.6μg	195% 782μg	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	9.26% 8.33mg	9.92% 8.93mg	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	6.6% 0.99mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	42% 50.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Leeks	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	38.7% 387mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.7% 0.12mg	243% 2.2mg	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	27.3% 2.2mg	232% 18.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.6% 27.8mg	75.6% 318mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.3% 0.49mg	86.3% 2mg	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	4.8% 33.7mg	115% 804mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.08% 173mg	87% 2957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	1.46% 22mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.1% 0.12mg	46% 5.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.87% 180g	0.63% 23.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Leeks have more Vitamin A than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 20.3 times more Vitamin B1, 11 times more Vitamin B2, 10.3 times more Vitamin B3, 10.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 16.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

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

• Boiled and Drained Leeks have 7.7 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 6.5 times more Calcium, 17.7 times more Copper, 8.5 times more Iron, 11.4 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 23.8 times more Phosphorus, 17.1 times more Potassium, 6.4 times more Selenium and 42.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leeks.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 10.6 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 7.8 times more Carbohydrate, 24.9 times more Fiber and 30.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.