Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Spinach VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Spinach	40%	14%	46%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.4% 41kcal	4.1% 119kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.83% 0.81g	0.88% 0.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.058g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.26% 0.12g	7.26% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0.88% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.6% 5.97g	16% 20.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.27% 0.92g	3.6% 2.62g	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	0.35% 0.26g	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	% 0.34g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.34g	% 2.62g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.1g	16% 6.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.2% 5.15g	13.2% 7.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	92% 831μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	13.7% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24.4% 0.32mg	5.56% 0.072mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.5% 0.72mg	3.64% 0.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.66% 0.13mg	3.9% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.8% 0.24mg	8.07% 0.1mg	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	51.4% 206μg	12.8% 51μg	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	8.66% 7.8mg	1.9% 1.7mg	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	27.4% 4.1mg	0.19% 0.028mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	439% 527μg	4.84% 5.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Spinach	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.3% 183mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	21.3% 0.19mg	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	33.5% 2.68mg	20.7% 1.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25.3% 106mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	43.4% 1mg	10.4% 0.24mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	18.2% 128mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.4% 490mg	9.9% 336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.5% 8.5μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7% 105mg	28% 420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.2% 0.79mg	5.93% 0.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	3% 111g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Unprepared Frozen Spinach has 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9, 4.6 times more Vitamin C, 145 times more Vitamin E and 90.7 times more Vitamin K than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 5 oz.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Spinach vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Unprepared Frozen Spinach has 3.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4.2 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium, 6.7 times more Selenium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 4 times more Sodium than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.9 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Unprepared Frozen Spinach.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 5 oz.
• Both Unprepared Frozen Spinach as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.