Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Spinach VS Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Spinach: 1304g
• Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt: 1579g

Boiled Spinach has 1.2 times more energy per 100g than Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Spinach or Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%
Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	36%	14%	50%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Spinach	Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.5% 3.4g	6.02% 5.84g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.75% 0.56g	2.96% 0.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	75% 1.2g	120% 1.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	2.14% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	37.6% 49g	35.5% 46g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.74% 5.6g	7.2% 5.2g	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	82.4% 31.3g	66.5% 25.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	69% 38.7g	59.5% 33.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Spinach	Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	759% 6835μg	709% 6379μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	103% 1.24mg	23.7% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	237% 3.08mg	129% 1.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40% 6.4mg	26.7% 4.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	12% 0.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	243% 3.16mg	97% 1.26mg	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	476% 1904μg	229% 916μg	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	142% 128mg	237% 213mg	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	181% 27mg	168% 25.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5365% 6438μg	5011% 6013μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Spinach	Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	177% 1774mg	131% 1311mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	252% 2.27mg	204% 1.83mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	12.3% 493μg	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	582% 46.6mg	312% 25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	270% 1135mg	211% 884mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	530% 12mg	338% 7.8mg	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	104% 730mg	72% 505mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	179% 6078mg	107% 3632mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	35.6% 19.6μg	34.4% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	61% 913mg	336% 5037mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	90% 9.9mg	60.3% 6.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	32% 1190g	39.8% 1472g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Spinach vs Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Spinach vs Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 5.5 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Selenium and Water per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 1.2 times more Fiber than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.7 times more Fat and 1.6 times more Omega 3 than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.