Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Beets VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Beets	11%	4%	85%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Beets	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.24% 123kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.57% 0.56g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.27% 0.087g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.99% 0.016g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.05% 0.18g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22% 28.6g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	30% 22g	7.6% 5.5g	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	4.05% 2.94g	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	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.14g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.45% 3.6g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Beets	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.9% 0.62mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.4% 0.62mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.4% 0.23mg	61% 0.79mg	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	29.8% 119μg	107% 429μg	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	18% 16.3mg	286% 258mg	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	0.79% 0.12mg	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.66% 0.79μg	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Beets	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26% 0.23mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.6% 104μg	0.4% 16μg	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	90% 7.22mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 67.5mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.5% 1.14mg	33.5% 0.77mg	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	9.64% 67.5mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.3% 587mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	51.3% 770mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.58% 0.83mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.76% 361g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Beets vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 77 times more Vitamin A, 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 15.8 times more Vitamin C, 48.3 times more Vitamin E and 705.5 times more Vitamin K than Canned Beets, Solids.
• Both Canned Beets, Solids as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Canned Beets vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Canned Beets, Solids have 2.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Manganese and 4.7 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.7 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Canned Beets, Solids.
• Both Canned Beets, Solids and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper, Magnesium and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Beets, Solids as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Canned Beets, Solids have 4 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 29.8 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Canned Beets, Solids.
• Both Canned Beets, Solids and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Beets, Solids as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.