Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Leeks VS Canned Sprouted Mung Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Leeks	16%	5%	79%
Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	38%	4%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Leeks	Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.7% 455kcal	0.59% 17kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.07% 2.98g	0.088% 0.085g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.24% 0.4g	0.071% 0.023g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	61.2% 0.98g	0.53% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.9% 0.67g	0.13% 0.021g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81.4% 106g	2.33% 3.03g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.37% 0.99g	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	38.8% 14.7g	3% 1.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38.5% 21.5g	3.54% 2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Leeks	Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.2% 20μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	94% 1.13mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43.6% 0.57mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31% 4.96mg	1.95% 0.31mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.7% 1.1mg	4.05% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	132% 1.7mg	3.5% 0.045mg	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	130% 519μg	3.54% 14μg	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	186% 167mg	0.47% 0.43mg	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	NA	0.38% 0.057mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16% 19μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Leeks	Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	51% 510mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	103% 0.93mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	135% 10.8mg	7.6% 0.61mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54.3% 228mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	162% 3.73mg	4.5% 0.1mg	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	70% 490mg	6.48% 45.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	100% 3402mg	1.13% 38.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.7% 8.08μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.3% 49.6mg	3.97% 59.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.5% 0.94mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.077% 2.83g	3.7% 136g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dried Leeks vs Canned Sprouted Mung Beans:

• Freeze-dried Leeks have more Vitamin A, 26.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B2, 15.9 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 37.8 times more Vitamin B6, 36.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 393.3 times more Vitamin C than Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids.
• Both Freeze-dried Leeks as well as Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dried Leeks vs Canned Sprouted Mung Beans:

• Freeze-dried Leeks have 25.7 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Copper, 17.7 times more Iron, 17.9 times more Magnesium, 36.1 times more Manganese, 10.8 times more Phosphorus, 88.9 times more Potassium, 9.5 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids.
• While Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids contain 48.1 times more Water than Freeze-dried Leeks.
• Both Freeze-dried Leeks and Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids have similar amounts of Sodium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Freeze-dried Leeks have 26.8 times more Energy, 35 times more Fat, 115.2 times more Omega 3, 31.3 times more Omega 6, 34.9 times more Carbohydrate, 13 times more Fiber and 10.9 times more Protein than Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids.
• Both Freeze-dried Leeks as well as Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.