Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Pears VS California Red Kidney Beans

Weight per 100 calories

• Pears: 175g
• California Red Kidney Beans: 30.3g

Raw California Red Kidney Beans have 5.8 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Pears, which is high in comparison to other foods. Pears having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Pears or California Red Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pears	2%	2%	96%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Pears	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.25g	0.078% 0.076g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.039g	0.034% 0.011g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.11% 0.002g	1.6% 0.025g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	0.096% 0.016g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.6% 26.7g	14% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.6% 17g	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	15.5% 11.3g	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	% 4.56g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.25g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.3% 5.44g	20% 7.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.13% 0.63g	13% 7.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pears	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.19% 1.75μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.75% 0.021mg	13.4% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.5% 0.046mg	5.1% 0.066mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.77% 0.28mg	3.9% 0.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.7% 0.086mg	4.73% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.9% 0.051mg	9.25% 0.12mg	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	3.07% 12.3μg	30% 119μg	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	8.4% 7.54mg	1.5% 1.36mg	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	6.43% 7.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pears	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.58% 15.8mg	5.9% 59mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16% 0.14mg	37% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.096% 3.86μg	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	3.95% 0.32mg	35.4% 2.83mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.92% 12.3mg	11.5% 48.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.66% 0.084mg	13% 0.3mg	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	3% 21mg	17.5% 123mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6% 204mg	13.3% 452mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.32% 0.18μg	1.76% 0.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.12% 1.75mg	0.22% 3.33mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.6% 0.18mg	7.02% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4% 147g	0.096% 3.56g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Pears vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Pears have 5.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Pears.
• Both Raw Pears as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Pears vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Pears have 41.4 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 3.6 times more Manganese, 5.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 5.5 times more Selenium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Raw Pears.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Pears have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 14.5 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Fiber and 11.7 times more Protein than Raw Pears.
• Both Raw Pears and Raw California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Pears as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.