Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cucumber VS California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.52% 15kcal	11.4% 330kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.11% 0.11g	0.26% 0.25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	0.11% 0.036g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.31% 0.005g	5.25% 0.084g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.16% 0.028g	0.32% 0.054g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.8% 3.63g	46% 59.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.3% 1.67g	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	1.2% 0.87g	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	% 0.76g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.03g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.3% 0.5g	65.5% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.16% 0.65g	43.5% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.56% 5μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.25% 0.027mg	44% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.54% 0.033mg	17% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.61% 0.098mg	13% 2.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.18% 0.26mg	15.6% 0.78mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.08% 0.04mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	3.2% 0.96μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.75% 7μg	99% 394μg	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	3.1% 2.8mg	5% 4.5mg	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	0.2% 0.03mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.7% 16.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.56% 0.041mg	122% 1.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.033% 1.3μg	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	3.5% 0.28mg	117% 9.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.1% 13mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.43% 0.079mg	43.5% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	8.27% 3.72μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.43% 24mg	58% 405mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.32% 147mg	44% 1490mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.55% 0.3μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.73% 11mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	23% 2.55mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.57% 95g	0.32% 11.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cucumber vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 19.6 times more Vitamin B1, 6.6 times more Vitamin B2, 21 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6, 56.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cucumber vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has 8.1 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 12.2 times more Calcium, 26.8 times more Copper, 33.4 times more Iron, 12.3 times more Magnesium, 12.7 times more Manganese, 16.9 times more Phosphorus, 10.1 times more Potassium, 10.7 times more Selenium and 12.8 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 22 times more Energy, 16.8 times more Omega 3, 16.5 times more Carbohydrate, 49.8 times more Fiber and 37.5 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.