Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Buckwheat VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Buckwheat	14%	6%	80%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Buckwheat	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.6% 365kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.54% 2.46g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.66% 0.53g	0.55% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.47% 0.056g	26% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	0.72% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61% 79g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.93% 3.57g	7.4% 5.36g	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	0.55% 0.4g	4.54% 3.3g	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	% 0.79g	% 2.98g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.2% 10.7g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.4g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Buckwheat	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	23% 206μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.15mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.3% 3.73mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.5% 1.42mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.5% 0.31mg	39.7% 0.52mg	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	14% 55.6μg	66.5% 266μg	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	0% 0mg	249% 224mg	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	2.4% 0.36mg	32.3% 4.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.3% 7.54μg	268% 322μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Buckwheat	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.78% 27.8mg	22.2% 222mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	64.4% 0.58mg	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	39.7% 3.18mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48% 202mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	69.5% 1.6mg	50.7% 1.17mg	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	39.7% 278mg	28.3% 198mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.3% 349mg	24.7% 841mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16% 8.73μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.42mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.1% 300g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Buckwheat vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 13.6 times more Vitamin E and 42.7 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Buckwheat vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 3.8 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 8 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 6 times more Sodium than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Iron and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 3.5 times more Energy, 5.6 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.2 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 7.5 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Sugars and 8.3 times more Fructose than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.