Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Frozen Spinach VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Spinach	40%	14%	46%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10% 290kcal	29% 840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.88% 5.7g	6.2% 6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	4.4% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	51.3% 0.82g	51.3% 0.82g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	6.24% 1.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	32.4% 42g	112% 145g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.97% 6.5g	25.5% 18.5g	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	2.5% 1.8g	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	% 2.4g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.4g	% 18.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	76.3% 29g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65% 36.3g	93% 52.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	651% 5860μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	78.3% 0.94mg	97% 1.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	172% 2.24mg	39.2% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.7% 5.07mg	25.7% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.94mg	27.6% 1.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	132% 1.72mg	57% 0.74mg	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	363% 1450μg	90% 360μg	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	61% 55mg	13.3% 12mg	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	193% 29mg	1.33% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3100% 3720μg	34% 41μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	129% 1290mg	34% 340mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	160% 1.44mg	150% 1.35mg	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	236% 19mg	146% 11.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	179% 750mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	306% 7.04mg	73% 1.68mg	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	70% 490mg	129% 900mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	102% 3460mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	109% 60μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	49.3% 740mg	197% 2960mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51% 5.6mg	42% 4.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.4% 902g	21% 780g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Frozen Spinach vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Unprepared Frozen Spinach has 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9, 4.6 times more Vitamin C, 145 times more Vitamin E and 90.7 times more Vitamin K than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Frozen Spinach vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Unprepared Frozen Spinach has 3.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4.2 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium, 6.7 times more Selenium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 4 times more Sodium than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.9 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 1 kg.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.