Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Canned Yellow Snap Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Canned Yellow Snap Beans	20%	4%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Canned Yellow Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.97% 115kcal	2.74% 79.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.35g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.64% 0.21g	0.27% 0.087g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	31% 0.5g	7.7% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.86% 0.15g	0.44% 0.075g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.3% 21.2g	13.7% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.05% 5.83g	4.27% 3.1g	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	31.3% 12g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.7% 12g	8.15% 4.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Canned Yellow Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	25% 226μg	7.94% 71.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24% 0.29mg	4.96% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	17% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.5% 1.83mg	5% 0.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.2% 0.96mg	10.2% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	11.3% 0.15mg	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	93% 373μg	31.8% 127μg	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	301% 271mg	21% 19mg	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	35.7% 5.36mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	335% 402μg	129% 154μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Canned Yellow Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	10.3% 103mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16% 0.14mg	16.8% 0.15mg	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	35.7% 2.86mg	44.7% 3.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	12.3% 51.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	34.5% 0.79mg	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	33.5% 234mg	10.8% 75.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 992mg	12.7% 433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.54μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.5% 67.5mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.3% 1.35mg	10.5% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.7% 359g	10% 370g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Canned Yellow Snap Beans:

• Frozen Broccoli Spears have 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9, 14.2 times more Vitamin C, 45 times more Vitamin E and 2.6 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Canned Yellow Snap Beans:

• Frozen Broccoli Spears have 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 4.8 times more Selenium and 8.5 times more Sodium than Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt.
• While Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt contain 1.3 times more Iron than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt have similar amounts of Copper, Zinc and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Frozen Broccoli Spears have 1.5 times more Energy, 4 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Sugars, 2.3 times more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Drained Canned Yellow Snap Beans without salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.