Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Groundcherries VS Broccoli

Weight per 100 calories

• Groundcherries: 189g
• Broccoli: 294g

Groundcherries have 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Groundcherries or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Groundcherries	13%	11%	76%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Groundcherries	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.36% 1.32g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	11.6% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.85% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.3% 21g	15% 19.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.9% 5g	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	2.76% 2g	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	% 1.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.29g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	20% 7.65g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.4% 3.6g	15% 8.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Groundcherries	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.55% 68μg	10% 91μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.3% 0.21mg	17.4% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.8% 0.075mg	26.5% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33% 5.3mg	11.7% 1.88mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	33.7% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	39.6% 0.51mg	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	NA	46.3% 185μg	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	23% 20.8mg	292% 262mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	15.3% 2.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	249% 299μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Groundcherries	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.7% 17mg	14% 138mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	16% 0.14mg	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	23.6% 1.9mg	27% 2.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	14.7% 61.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	27% 0.62mg	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	10.8% 75.5mg	27.7% 194mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	NA	27.3% 929mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	13.4% 7.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	NA	6.47% 97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	11% 1.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.35% 161g	7.1% 263g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Groundcherries vs Broccoli:

• Raw Groundcherries have 2.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 12.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Groundcherries.
• Both Raw Groundcherries and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Groundcherries as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Groundcherries vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 8.1 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Water than Raw Groundcherries.
• Both Raw Groundcherries and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Groundcherries have 1.2 times more Fat than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.3 times more Protein than Raw Groundcherries.
• Both Raw Groundcherries and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Groundcherries as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.