A resin composition with a high crystallization rate that contains a polyalkylene furan dicarboxylate resin and a porphyrin compound, and a molded article composed of the resin composition. The polyalkylene furan dicarboxylate resin is preferably a polybutylene furan dicarboxylate resin. The porphyrin compound is preferably hematoporphyrin dihydrochloride. The molded article is obtained by molding the resin composition.