Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	0%	0%	100%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	54% 1572kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.55% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	26% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	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	302% 393g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	323% 234g	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	NA	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	NA	% 2.98g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.04% 0.4g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	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	2% 0.024mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.97% 0.052mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.25% 0.04mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.95% 0.048mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.53% 0.02mg	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	0% 0μg	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	0% 0mg	32.3% 4.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	268% 322μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	22.2% 222mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.3% 0.048mg	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	20% 1.6mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.94% 3.97mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.73% 0.04mg	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	0.57% 3.97mg	28.3% 198mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.58% 20mg	24.7% 841mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.6% 175mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.97g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 8.8 times more Vitamin B1, 7.4 times more Vitamin B2, 47 times more Vitamin B3, 23.3 times more Vitamin B5, 26 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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 Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces have 1.8 times more Sodium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 18.7 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 18 times more Magnesium, 29.4 times more Manganese, 50 times more Phosphorus, 42.4 times more Potassium, 3.5 times more Selenium, more Zinc and 91.5 times more Water than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces have 15.2 times more Energy, 20.7 times more Carbohydrate and 43.7 times more Sugars than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Omega 3, 30 times more Fiber and more Protein than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.