Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Broccoli VS Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	36%	14%	50%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.65% 135kcal	2.6% 75.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.47g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	0.74% 0.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	30.3% 0.48g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.14% 0.19g	0.54% 0.091g	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	8.9% 11.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	1.8% 1.3g	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	16.7% 6.35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	15% 8.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.7% 123μg	178% 1603μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.5% 0.28mg	5.95% 0.071mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35.7% 0.46mg	32.4% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.54mg	6.72% 1.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45.5% 2.27mg	3% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	24.4% 0.32mg	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	57.5% 230μg	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	59.5% 53.6mg	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	42.3% 6.35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	336% 403μg	1259% 1511μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.7% 187mg	33% 329mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.6% 0.19mg	51% 0.46mg	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	78.4% 6.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	53% 222mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	36.2% 0.83mg	85% 1.96mg	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	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37% 1254mg	27% 913mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	8.66% 4.76μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.73% 131mg	84.4% 1266mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.8% 1.63mg	15% 1.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.58% 354g	10% 370g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Broccoli vs Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Broccoli has 3.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 15.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.6 times more Vitamin C than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 13 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin E and 3.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Broccoli vs Canned Spinach with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Selenium than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese and 9.7 times more Sodium than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Zinc and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.8 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 5.2 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.9 times more Omega 3 than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.