Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Spinach VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Spinach: 1304g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 236g

Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 5.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Spinach, which is average in comparison to other foods. Spinach having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Spinach or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach	39%	12%	49%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.24% 5.1g	1.2% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.57% 0.82g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	113% 1.8g	25% 0.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2% 0.34g	1.5% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.4% 47.3g	41.4% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.56% 5.48g	1.04% 0.76g	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	2.7% 1.96g	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	% 1.43g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	75.5% 28.7g	39.8% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66.6% 37.3g	36.6% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	680% 6117μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	84.8% 1mg	31.5% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	190% 2.47mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	59% 9.44mg	8.53% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	196% 2.54mg	22% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	185% 55.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	633% 2530μg	76.8% 307μg	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	407% 367mg	3.15% 2.83mg	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	177% 26.5mg	0.47% 0.071mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5249% 6299μg	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	129% 1291mg	8.27% 82.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	188% 1.7mg	56.7% 0.51mg	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	442% 35.3mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	245% 1030mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	509% 11.7mg	44% 1mg	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	91% 639mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	214% 7278mg	28% 957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23.7% 13μg	4.72% 2.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	68.7% 1030mg	0.16% 2.36mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63% 6.9mg	21.5% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	32.2% 1192g	4.27% 158g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Spinach vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Spinach has more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 18 times more Vitamin B2, 6.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 9 times more Vitamin B6, 8.2 times more Vitamin B9, 129.3 times more Vitamin C, 373.6 times more Vitamin E and 317.4 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Spinach vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Spinach has 15.6 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 6.7 times more Iron, 10.4 times more Magnesium, 11.5 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 7.6 times more Potassium, 5 times more Selenium, 436.2 times more Sodium, 2.9 times more Zinc and 7.5 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Spinach has 4.3 times more Fat, 4.5 times more Omega 3, 7.2 times more Sugars, 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw Spinach and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.