Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Watercress VS Royal Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Watercress	60%	6%	34%
Royal Red Kidney Beans	30%	1%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Watercress	Royal Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.75% 22kcal	22.5% 653kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.2g	0.92% 0.89g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.054g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.85% 0.046g	19% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.14% 0.024g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	1.97% 2.56g	89% 116g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.55% 0.4g	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	2.6% 0.99g	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.15% 4.56g	89.8% 50.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Watercress	Royal Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	35.3% 318μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	64.5% 0.77mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.3% 0.24mg	36.6% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.5% 0.4mg	26% 4.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.3% 0.62mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.7% 0.26mg	60.4% 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	4.47% 18μg	195% 780μg	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	95% 85.3mg	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	13.2% 2mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	413% 496μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Watercress	Royal Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24% 238mg	26% 260mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17% 0.15mg	220% 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	4.96% 0.4mg	216% 17.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.92% 41.7mg	65.2% 274mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.48mg	96% 2.2mg	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	17% 119mg	115% 806mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.3% 655mg	78.6% 2671mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.42% 81.4mg	1.7% 25.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2% 0.22mg	48% 5.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.1% 189g	0.64% 23.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Watercress VS Royal Red Kidney Beans per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Watercress versus 7 oz of Royal Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Watercress vs Royal Red Kidney Beans:

• 7 ounces of Watercress have more Vitamin A and 9.6 times more Vitamin C than Royal Red Kidney Beans.
• While 7 oz of Raw Royal Red Kidney Beans contain 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 10.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 43.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Watercress.
• 7 ounces of Watercress have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
• 7 ounces of Royal Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Watercress as well as Raw Royal Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Watercress vs Royal Red Kidney Beans:

• 7 ounces of Watercress have 3.2 times more Sodium and 8 times more Water than Royal Red Kidney Beans.
• While 7 oz of Raw Royal Red Kidney Beans contain 13 times more Copper, 43.5 times more Iron, 6.6 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 6.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium and 24.2 times more Zinc than Raw Watercress.
• Both Watercress and Royal Red Kidney Beans contain similar levels of Calcium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Watercress lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 oz of Raw Royal Red Kidney Beans contain 29.9 times more Energy, 6.6 times more Omega 3, 45.2 times more Carbohydrate, 49.8 times more Fiber and 11 times more Protein than Raw Watercress.
• 7 ounces of Watercress provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Fiber
• Both Raw Watercress as well as Raw Royal Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in seven ounces.