Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Spinach VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Spinach	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	91% 2626kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.2% 1.18g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.61% 0.2g	54% 17.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26% 0.42g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.45% 0.077g	329% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 17g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.7% 1.95g	27.2% 19.7g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	% 0.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	149% 56.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.5g	171% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Spinach	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	264% 2377μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36% 0.43mg	77.5% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	82.3% 1.07mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.22mg	103% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.66mg	42.7% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	84.4% 1.1mg	48% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	862% 259μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	166% 662μg	50% 200μg	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	49.4% 44.5mg	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	63% 9.43mg	775% 116mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1866% 2239μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Spinach	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	61.7% 617mg	122% 1220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	87.7% 0.79mg	520% 4.68mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	4.3% 171μg	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	202% 16mg	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	94% 395mg	292% 1225mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	184% 4.24mg	430% 9.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	457% 205μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	36.3% 254mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	62% 2114mg	98% 3325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.4% 6.8μg	34% 18.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 318mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31.3% 3.45mg	129% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 414g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Spinach vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 7.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 12.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Spinach vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 70 times more Sodium and 20.7 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2 times more Calcium, 5.9 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 8.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 2.7 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Almonds have similar amounts of Iron per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 30.7 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 25.2 times more Energy, 192 times more Fat, 88.4 times more Saturated Fat, 724.9 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate, 10.1 times more Sugars, 5.2 times more Fiber and 7.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.