Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Beet Greens VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Beet Greens	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.7% 107kcal	80.7% 2342kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	215% 208g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	49% 15.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.5% 0.26g	289% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.7g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.3% 2.4g	25.3% 18.4g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 17.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30.3% 11.5g	103% 39.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.2% 10.2g	152% 85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Beet Greens	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	169% 1520μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.7% 0.46mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	88.2% 1.15mg	217% 2.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.4% 2mg	87% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26% 1.3mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40.3% 0.52mg	35% 0.46mg	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	14% 55.6μg	48.6% 194μg	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	110% 99mg	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	48% 7.2mg	628% 94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1601% 1921μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Beet Greens	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	45.2% 452mg	94% 937mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	111% 1mg	453% 4.08mg	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	94% 7.54mg	163% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.3% 270mg	253% 1064mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	317% 7.3mg	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	23.2% 163mg	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	106% 3608mg	77% 2616mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	63.8% 957mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	107% 11.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.56% 354g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Beet Greens vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 13.1 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Beet Greens vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have 1.4 times more Potassium, 12.7 times more Sodium and 19.8 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 3.6 times more Manganese, 11.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Selenium and 5.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Blanched Almonds contain 21.9 times more Energy, 262.6 times more Fat, 127.5 times more Saturated Fat, 190.2 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 7.7 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 8.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.