Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories New Zealand Spinach VS Canned Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• New Zealand Spinach: 3571g
• Canned Kidney Beans: 595g

Canned All Types Kidney Beans have 6 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw New Zealand Spinach, which is average in comparison to other foods. New Zealand Spinach having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - New Zealand Spinach or Canned Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
New Zealand Spinach	34%	10%	56%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	New Zealand Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.36% 7.14g	3.7% 3.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.57% 1.14g	2.62% 0.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	147% 2.36g	30.5% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.73% 0.46g	3.7% 0.63g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68.7% 89.3g	66.4% 86.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	15% 11g	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% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	141% 53.6g	67.4% 25.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	96% 53.6g	55.5% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	New Zealand Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	119% 1.43mg	57.5% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	357% 4.64mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	112% 18mg	15.3% 2.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	223% 11mg	16.4% 0.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	835% 11mg	34% 0.44mg	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	134% 536μg	53.6% 214μg	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	1190% 1071mg	7.94% 7.14mg	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	338% 50.7mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10030% 12036μg	20.3% 24.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	New Zealand Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	207% 2071mg	20.2% 202mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	369% 3.32mg	89.3% 0.8mg	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	357% 28.6mg	87% 6.96mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	332% 1393mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	992% 23mg	43.5% 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	143% 1000mg	76.5% 536mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	137% 4643mg	41.5% 1411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	45.5% 25μg	9.74% 5.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	310% 4643mg	117% 1762mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	123% 13.6mg	25% 2.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	91% 3357g	12.6% 465g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of New Zealand Spinach vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Raw New Zealand Spinach has 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 15.3 times more Vitamin B2, 7.3 times more Vitamin B3, 13.6 times more Vitamin B5, 24.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, 150 times more Vitamin C, 426 times more Vitamin E and 493.2 times more Vitamin K than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw New Zealand Spinach as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for New Zealand Spinach vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Raw New Zealand Spinach has 10.2 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 8.7 times more Magnesium, 22.8 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 4.7 times more Selenium, 2.6 times more Sodium, 5 times more Zinc and 7.2 times more Water than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw New Zealand Spinach has 2 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw New Zealand Spinach and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw New Zealand Spinach as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.