Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Spinach VS Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Spinach	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.79% 23kcal	20.6% 598kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.27% 0.26g	54% 52.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	12.8% 4.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.75% 0.092g	0.63% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.1% 0.017g	76% 13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.9% 3.75g	16% 21g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.59% 0.43g	6.7% 4.86g	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	0.014% 0.01g	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	% 0.01g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.3% 2.4g	28.7% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.3% 2.97g	37.4% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Spinach	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	58.2% 524μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.9% 0.095mg	6.4% 0.077mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.24mg	92% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.06% 0.49mg	22.7% 3.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.9% 0.15mg	6.42% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.6% 0.24mg	10.5% 0.14mg	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	36.5% 146μg	13.8% 55μg	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	11% 9.8mg	0% 0mg	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	14% 2.08mg	159% 24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	411% 494μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Spinach	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	27% 268mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.3% 0.17mg	122% 1.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.95% 37.8μg	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	44.6% 3.57mg	46.6% 3.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.7% 87mg	66.4% 279mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.7% 0.94mg	97% 2.23mg	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	8% 56mg	67.3% 471mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.7% 466mg	21% 713mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.73% 1.5μg	3.64% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.9% 0.76mg	30% 3.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.47% 91g	0.065% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Spinach vs Roasted Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 7.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 11.5 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Spinach vs Roasted Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 23.3 times more Sodium and 37.8 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 2 times more Calcium, 6.3 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 8.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Iron per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 9.2 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 26 times more Energy, 202.1 times more Fat, 95.2 times more Saturated Fat, 761.5 times more Omega 6, 5.6 times more Carbohydrate, 11.3 times more Sugars, 4.5 times more Fiber and 7.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.