Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Spirulina VS Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans	30%	1%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	45.4% 1315kcal	19.2% 558kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36% 35g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.6% 12g	0.34% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	233% 3.73g	16% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	33.5% 5.7g	0.96% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83.4% 108g	76.2% 99g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.4% 14g	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	43% 16.3g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	465% 261g	77% 43g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.6% 132μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	900% 10.8mg	36% 0.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1281% 16.6mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	363% 58mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	316% 15.8mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	127% 1.65mg	36.3% 0.47mg	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	107% 426μg	84% 336μg	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	51% 46mg	6.05% 5.44mg	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	151% 22.7mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	96% 116μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	54.4% 544mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3074% 27.7mg	132% 1.2mg	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	1616% 129mg	157% 12.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	211% 885mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	375% 8.6mg	50.3% 1.16mg	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	76.5% 535mg	92% 644mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	182% 6182mg	50.4% 1715mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	59.4% 32.7μg	9.9% 5.44μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	317% 4754mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	82.5% 9.07mg	37% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.57% 21.2g	8.2% 304g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Spirulina VS Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dried Spirulina versus 1 lb of Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Spirulina vs Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has more Vitamin A, 25.1 times more Vitamin B1, 54.8 times more Vitamin B2, 23.2 times more Vitamin B3, 15.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 8.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans.
• 1 pound of Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Spirulina vs Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 2.7 times more Calcium, 23.3 times more Copper, 10.3 times more Iron, 4.6 times more Magnesium, 7.5 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Potassium, 6 times more Selenium, 209.6 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Dried Spirulina and Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 2.4 times more Energy, 45.4 times more Fat, 110.4 times more Saturated Fat, 14.4 times more Omega 3, 34.8 times more Omega 6 and 6.1 times more Protein than Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans contains 2.6 times more Fiber than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina and Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Royal Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6