Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Canned Spinach with Liquids VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Canned Spinach with Liquids: 2632g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 394g

Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 6.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids, which is average in comparison to other foods. Canned Spinach with Liquids having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Canned Spinach with Liquids or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Spinach with Liquids	36%	14%	50%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Spinach with Liquids	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10% 9.74g	2.03% 1.97g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.93% 1.58g	0.9% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	201% 3.2g	42% 0.67g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.56% 0.61g	2.5% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59% 77g	69% 89.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.7g	1.74% 1.26g	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	152% 58g	66.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	99% 55.5g	61% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Spinach with Liquids	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1181% 10632μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39.5% 0.47mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	215% 2.8mg	17.6% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44.6% 7.13mg	14.2% 2.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	17.3% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	162% 2.1mg	36.3% 0.47mg	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	382% 1526μg	128% 512μg	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	395% 355mg	5.25% 4.72mg	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	281% 42mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8351% 10021μg	27.6% 33μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Spinach with Liquids	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	218% 2184mg	13.8% 138mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	339% 3.05mg	94% 0.85mg	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	520% 41.6mg	109% 8.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	39.4% 165mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	564% 13mg	73.6% 1.7mg	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	120% 842mg	77.6% 543mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	178% 6053mg	47% 1594mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	57.4% 31.6μg	7.87% 4.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	132% 1974mg	0.26% 3.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	100% 11mg	35.8% 3.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	66.3% 2453g	7.12% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Canned Spinach with Liquids vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids have more Vitamin A, 12.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9, 75.2 times more Vitamin C, 356.5 times more Vitamin E and 303 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Canned Spinach with Liquids vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids have 15.9 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 8.9 times more Magnesium, 7.7 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 7.3 times more Selenium, 501.3 times more Sodium, 2.8 times more Zinc and 9.3 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids have 4.9 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Omega 3, 6.9 times more Sugars, 2.3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.