Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Spirulina VS Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Spirulina: 1154g
• Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans: 1364g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very low in comparison to other foods.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Spirulina or Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spirulina	64%	10%	26%
Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans	28%	11%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Spirulina	Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.64% 4.5g	4.5% 4.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.87% 1.56g	1.66% 0.53g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30.3% 0.48g	101% 1.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.34% 0.74g	5.37% 0.91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21.5% 28g	43% 56g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.77% 3.46g	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	12% 4.6g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	122% 68.3g	45.3% 25.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spirulina	Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.85% 34.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	213% 2.56mg	76% 0.91mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	304% 3.95mg	62% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	86.3% 14mg	61.8% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	75% 3.75mg	64% 3.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30% 0.39mg	56.6% 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	26% 104μg	99% 395μg	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	11.5% 10.4mg	92% 83mg	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	37.7% 5.65mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spirulina	Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 138mg	20.5% 205mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	765% 6.9mg	162% 1.46mg	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	402% 32mg	113% 9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52% 219mg	58.4% 245mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	93% 2.15mg	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	18% 127mg	58.4% 409mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43% 1465mg	39.3% 1336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.7% 8.08μg	15% 8.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	75.4% 1131mg	46.4% 695mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	28.3% 1046g	34.4% 1274g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Spirulina VS Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Spirulina or Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Spirulina vs Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans:

• 300 calories of Spirulina have 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans.
• While 300 kcal of Boiled and Drained Sprouted Pinto Beans contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Spirulina and Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 300 calories.
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Boiled and Drained Sprouted Pinto Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Spirulina vs Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans:

• 300 calories of Spirulina have 4.7 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Sodium than Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans.
• While 300 kcal of Boiled and Drained Sprouted Pinto Beans contain 1.5 times more Calcium and 3.2 times more Phosphorus than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Spirulina and Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc and Water per 300 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Spirulina have 2.7 times more Protein than Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans.
• While 300 kcal of Boiled and Drained Sprouted Pinto Beans contain 3.3 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Spirulina and Boiled Sprouted Pinto Beans offer comparable quantities of Energy per 300 calories.
• Both Raw Spirulina Seaweed as well as Boiled and Drained Sprouted Pinto Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 300 calories.