Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Red Kidney Beans VS Wheat Germ

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Kidney Beans	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.6% 337kcal	12.4% 360kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.06g	10% 9.72g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.48% 0.15g	5.2% 1.67g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22.4% 0.36g	45% 0.72g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.34% 0.23g	31% 5.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	47% 61.3g	40% 51.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.9% 2.1g	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	40% 15g	34.7% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.2% 22.5g	41.3% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Kidney Beans	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50.7% 0.61mg	157% 1.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.5% 0.22mg	38.4% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	42.6% 6.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.6% 0.78mg	45% 2.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	100% 1.3mg	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	99% 394μg	70.3% 281μg	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	5% 4.5mg	0% 0mg	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	1.4% 0.21mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.67% 5.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Kidney Beans	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.3% 83mg	3.9% 39mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	77.7% 0.7mg	88.4% 0.8mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.055% 2.2μg	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	83.6% 6.7mg	78.3% 6.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33% 138mg	57% 239mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	48.3% 1.1mg	578% 13.3mg	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	58% 406mg	120% 842mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40% 1359mg	26.2% 892mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.8% 3.2μg	144% 79.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.8% 12mg	0.8% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.4% 2.8mg	112% 12.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 11.8g	0.3% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Red Kidney Beans VS Wheat Germ per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Red Kidney Beans versus 100 g of Wheat Germ to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Red Kidney Beans vs Wheat Germ:

• 100 grams of Red Kidney Beans have 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Wheat Germ.
• While 100 g of Crude Wheat Germ contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Red Kidney Beans.
• 100 grams of Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Red Kidney Beans as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Red Kidney Beans vs Wheat Germ:

• 100 grams of Red Kidney Beans have 2.1 times more Calcium and 1.5 times more Potassium than Wheat Germ.
• While 100 g of Crude Wheat Germ contain 1.7 times more Magnesium, 12 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 24.8 times more Selenium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Raw Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Red Kidney Beans and Wheat Germ contain similar levels of Copper and Iron per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Crude Wheat Germ contain 9.2 times more Fat, 10.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3 and 23.2 times more Omega 6 than Raw Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Red Kidney Beans and Wheat Germ offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6