Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Frozen Chopped Broccoli VS Ginger Root

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%
Ginger Root	9%	8%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Ginger Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.56% 103kcal	11% 318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.2% 1.15g	3.07% 2.98g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.55% 0.17g	2.5% 0.81g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26% 0.42g	8.43% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.72% 0.12g	2.8% 0.48g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.6% 19g	54.3% 70.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.4% 5.36g	9.3% 6.75g	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	4.54% 3.3g	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	% 2.98g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31.3% 12g	21% 7.94g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	13% 7.22g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Ginger Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	23% 206μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.5% 0.21mg	8.27% 0.099mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.3% 0.38mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.87mg	18.6% 2.98mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	16% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39.7% 0.52mg	49% 0.64mg	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	66.5% 266μg	11% 43.7μg	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	249% 224mg	22% 20mg	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	32.3% 4.84mg	6.88% 1.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	268% 322μg	0.33% 0.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Ginger Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22.2% 222mg	6.35% 63.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.8% 0.15mg	100% 0.9mg	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	40% 3.2mg	29.8% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17% 71.4mg	40.6% 171mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.7% 1.17mg	39.5% 0.91mg	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	28.3% 198mg	19.3% 135mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.7% 841mg	48.4% 1647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.2% 11μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	3.44% 51.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	12.3% 1.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.8% 363g	8.46% 313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Ginger Root:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.1 times more Vitamin B9, 11.3 times more Vitamin C, 4.7 times more Vitamin E and 811 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ginger Root.
• While Raw Ginger Root contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared and Raw Ginger Root have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Raw Ginger Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Ginger Root:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 3.5 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Selenium, 1.8 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Ginger Root.
• While Raw Ginger Root contains 5.9 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Magnesium and 2 times more Potassium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared and Raw Ginger Root have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 3.1 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Ginger Root.
• While Raw Ginger Root contains 3.1 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Sugars than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Raw Ginger Root have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.