Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Beet Greens VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Beet Greens	32%	4%	64%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Beet Greens	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3% 87.3kcal	3.97% 115kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.53% 0.52g	1.4% 1.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.25% 0.079g	0.64% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.99% 0.016g	31% 0.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.2% 17g	16.3% 21.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.74% 2g	8.05% 5.83g	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	38.6% 14.7g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.6% 8.73g	21.7% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Beet Greens	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	139% 1254μg	25% 226μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.4mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	67% 0.87mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.92% 1.6mg	11.5% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	19.2% 0.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.4% 0.42mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	15% 59.5μg	93% 373μg	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	132% 119mg	301% 271mg	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	39.7% 5.95mg	35.7% 5.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1323% 1588μg	335% 402μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Beet Greens	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	46.4% 464mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	84.2% 0.76mg	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	128% 10.2mg	35.7% 2.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66% 278mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67.5% 1.55mg	44% 1mg	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	23.2% 163mg	33.5% 234mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	89% 3024mg	29% 992mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	13.7% 7.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	59.8% 897mg	4.5% 67.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.7% 1.5mg	12.3% 1.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.76% 361g	9.7% 359g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Beet Greens VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Beet Greens versus 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Beet Greens vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 14 ounces of Beet Greens have 5.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.9 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 6.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Beet Greens and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E per 14 ounces.
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Beet Greens vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 14 ounces of Beet Greens have 2.9 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 3 times more Potassium and 13.3 times more Sodium than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Selenium than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Beet Greens and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Zinc and Water per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Beet Greens lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Beet Greens have 1.2 times more Fiber than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 31.3 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Beet Greens and Frozen Broccoli Spears offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Beet Greens provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in 14 ounces.