Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Broccoli VS Raw Quinoa

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Raw Quinoa	15%	15%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Raw Quinoa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.65% 135kcal	50.4% 1461kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.47g	25% 24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	8.76% 2.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	64.5% 1.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.14% 0.19g	69.5% 12g	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	196% 255g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	NA	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	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	% 1.94g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10.3g	73% 27.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	100% 56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Raw Quinoa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.7% 123μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.5% 0.28mg	119% 1.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35.7% 0.46mg	97% 1.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.54mg	37.7% 6.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45.5% 2.27mg	61.3% 3.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	149% 1.93mg	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	183% 730μg	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	NA	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	64.6% 9.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	336% 403μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Raw Quinoa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.7% 187mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.6% 0.19mg	260% 2.34mg	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	227% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	186% 782mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	36.2% 0.83mg	351% 8.07mg	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	259% 1814mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37% 1254mg	65.7% 2235mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	61.3% 33.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.73% 131mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.8% 1.63mg	112% 12.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.58% 354g	1.42% 52.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Broccoli vs Raw Quinoa:

• Raw Broccoli has 31 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin K than Raw Quinoa.
• While Raw Quinoa contains 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.1 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Quinoa have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Broccoli vs Raw Quinoa:

• Raw Broccoli has 6.6 times more Sodium and 6.7 times more Water than Raw Quinoa.
• While Raw Quinoa contains 12 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 9.4 times more Magnesium, 9.7 times more Manganese, 6.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 3.4 times more Selenium and 7.6 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Quinoa have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Quinoa contains 10.8 times more Energy, 16.4 times more Fat, 6.2 times more Saturated Fat, 4.1 times more Omega 3, 60.8 times more Omega 6, 9.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.7 times more Fiber and 5 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Quinoa have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.