Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Kidney Beans VS Boiled Spinach

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.2% 180kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.73% 0.71g	0.38% 0.37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.32% 0.1g	0.19% 0.061g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	8.15% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.9% 0.15g	0.14% 0.024g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25% 32.3g	4.1% 5.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.63% 0.45g	0.84% 0.61g	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	24% 9.07g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.3g	7.5% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	82.5% 743μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	25.7% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.12% 0.82mg	4.34% 0.69mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.24% 0.31mg	4.1% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	26.4% 0.34mg	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	46% 184μg	51.7% 207μg	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	1.9% 1.7mg	15.4% 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	0.28% 0.043mg	19.7% 2.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.92% 12μg	583% 700μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Kidney Beans	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	19.3% 193mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34% 0.31mg	27.4% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.34% 53.6μg	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	39.3% 3.15mg	63.3% 5.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	29.4% 123mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.5% 0.61mg	57.6% 1.33mg	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	28% 196mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 574mg	19.4% 661mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.83% 1.56μg	3.87% 2.13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	6.6% 99mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.4mg	9.8% 1.08mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.56% 95g	3.5% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Kidney Beans vs Boiled Spinach:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained Spinach contains more Vitamin A, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 8.2 times more Vitamin C, 69.3 times more Vitamin E and 58.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Boiled and Drained Spinach have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Spinach have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Kidney Beans vs Boiled Spinach:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 1.2 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained Spinach contains 3.9 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Selenium, 70 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans and Boiled and Drained Spinach have similar amounts of Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have 5.5 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 6.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.7 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled All Types Kidney Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Spinach have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.