Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Spinach VS Steamed Soybeans Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%
Steamed Soybeans Sprouts	34%	40%	26%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Spinach	Steamed Soybeans Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.79% 23kcal	2.8% 81kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.27% 0.26g	4.6% 4.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	1.93% 0.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.75% 0.092g	18.5% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.1% 0.017g	13% 2.2g	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	5.02% 6.53g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.59% 0.43g	0.72% 0.52g	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	6.3% 2.4g	2.1% 0.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.3% 2.97g	15% 8.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Spinach	Steamed Soybeans Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	58.2% 524μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.9% 0.095mg	17% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.24mg	4.08% 0.053mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.06% 0.49mg	6.83% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.9% 0.15mg	15% 0.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.6% 0.24mg	8.08% 0.11mg	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	20% 80μg	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	9.22% 8.3mg	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	1.4% 0.21mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	411% 494μg	59% 70.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Spinach	Steamed Soybeans Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	5.9% 59mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.3% 0.17mg	36.7% 0.33mg	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	16.4% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.7% 87mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.7% 0.94mg	31% 0.71mg	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	19.3% 135mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.7% 466mg	10.4% 355mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.73% 1.5μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.9% 0.76mg	9.45% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.47% 91g	2.15% 79.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Spinach VS Steamed Soybeans Sprouts per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Boiled Spinach versus 100 g of Steamed Soybeans Sprouts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Spinach vs Steamed Soybeans Sprouts:

• 100 grams of Boiled Spinach have 262 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 9.9 times more Vitamin E and 7 times more Vitamin K than Steamed Soybeans Sprouts.
• While 100 g of Steamed Sprouted Soybeans contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 5.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled Spinach and Steamed Soybeans Sprouts provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Steamed Soybeans Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Steamed Sprouted Soybeans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Spinach vs Steamed Soybeans Sprouts:

• 100 grams of Boiled Spinach have 2.3 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2.5 times more Selenium and 7 times more Sodium than Steamed Soybeans Sprouts.
• While 100 g of Steamed Sprouted Soybeans contain 1.9 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled Spinach and Steamed Soybeans Sprouts contain similar levels of Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Steamed Soybeans Sprouts lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Boiled Spinach have 3 times more Fiber than Steamed Soybeans Sprouts.
• While 100 g of Steamed Sprouted Soybeans contain 3.5 times more Energy, 17.1 times more Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3, 130.4 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• 100 grams of Boiled Spinach provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6