Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.5% 304kcal	22.6% 655kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.55% 1.5g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.69% 0.22g	0.22% 0.071g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.36% 0.038g	10.4% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.07% 0.35g	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	51.4% 66.8g	91% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.2% 5.7g	86.4% 48.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.54% 14μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.22mg	87.5% 1.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.8% 0.24mg	33.4% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.8% 1.1mg	25.5% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.76mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	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	23% 91μg	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	54.5% 49mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	38.7% 387mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	55% 0.49mg	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	24% 1.92mg	232% 18.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.4% 115mg	75.6% 318mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	95% 2.18mg	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	18.7% 131mg	115% 804mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 607mg	87% 2957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	1.46% 22mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	46% 5.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	0.63% 23.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 5.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

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

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 5.2 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 16.3 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 9.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 6.1 times more Phosphorus, 4.9 times more Potassium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Manganese per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 3.3 times more Omega 6 than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.2 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 8.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.