Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Almonds VS Boiled Beet Greens

Weight per 500 calories

• Almonds: 86.4g
• Boiled Beet Greens: 1852g

Almonds have 21.4 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Beet Greens. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Beet Greens having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Almonds or Boiled Beet Greens?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44.5% 43g	3.8% 3.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	1.8% 0.57g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.16% 0.003g	6.94% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62.6% 10.6g	7.1% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.6g	77.8% 101g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.2% 3.76g	15.3% 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	0.13% 0.095g	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	% 0.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.4% 10.8g	141% 53.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.6% 18.3g	85% 47.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	788% 7093μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.8% 0.18mg	181% 2.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	75.6% 0.98mg	412% 5.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.5% 3.12mg	57.8% 9.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.13% 0.41mg	122% 6.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.1% 0.12mg	188% 2.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	164% 49.2μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.5% 38μg	65% 259μg	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	0% 0mg	512% 461mg	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	148% 22mg	223% 33.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	7469% 8963μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.2% 232mg	211% 2111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	99% 0.89mg	516% 4.65mg	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	40% 3.2mg	440% 35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.5% 233mg	300% 1259mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	414% 9.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	87% 39μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	59.3% 415mg	108% 759mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.6% 633mg	495% 16833mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	30.3% 16.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.058% 0.86mg	298% 4463mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.5% 2.7mg	84% 9.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.8g	44.6% 1651g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Almonds vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain more Vitamin A, 12.2 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 15 times more Vitamin B5, 20.7 times more Vitamin B6, 6.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Almonds vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 9.1 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Copper, 11 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 26.6 times more Potassium, 4.7 times more Selenium, 5168.1 times more Sodium, 3.4 times more Zinc and 433.4 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Almonds have 11.6 times more Fat, 5.7 times more Saturated Fat and 8.8 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 42.9 times more Omega 3, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Sugars, 5 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.