Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Broccoli VS Italian Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Italian Bread	15%	10%	75%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Italian Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.65% 135kcal	35.4% 1028kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.47g	11% 11g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	6.75% 2.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	33.7% 0.54g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.14% 0.19g	27.4% 4.66g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.3% 26.4g	147% 191g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	25.7% 18.6g	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	3.72% 2.7g	5.1% 3.7g	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	% 1.94g	% 2.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.4g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10.3g	22% 8.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	67.3% 37.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Italian Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.7% 123μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.5% 0.28mg	192% 2.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35.7% 0.46mg	98% 1.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.54mg	113% 18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45.5% 2.27mg	29.4% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	31.8% 0.41mg	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	62.5% 250μg	101% 405μg	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	393% 354mg	0% 0mg	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	20.6% 3.1mg	7.67% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	336% 403μg	9.92% 12μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Italian Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.7% 187mg	41.7% 417mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.6% 0.19mg	53.4% 0.48mg	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	36.2% 2.9mg	171% 13.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	24.6% 103mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	36.2% 0.83mg	84.7% 1.95mg	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	37.4% 262mg	54% 377mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37% 1254mg	14.5% 492mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	124% 68.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.73% 131mg	164% 2453mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.8% 1.63mg	28.5% 3.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.58% 354g	4.03% 149g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Broccoli vs Italian Bread:

• Raw Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 2.7 times more Vitamin E and 33.9 times more Vitamin K than Italian Bread.
• While Italian Bread contains 8.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Italian Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Broccoli vs Italian Bread:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.5 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Water than Italian Bread.
• While Italian Bread contains 2.2 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 6.9 times more Selenium, 18.7 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Italian Bread have similar amounts of Magnesium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.2 times more Fiber than Italian Bread.
• While Italian Bread contains 7.6 times more Energy, 7.4 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 23.9 times more Omega 6, 7.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fructose and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Italian Bread have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.