Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Candies, sweet chocolate VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	69.4% 2012kcal	3.97% 115kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	140% 136g	1.4% 1.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	249% 79.7g	0.64% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	31% 0.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	22.4% 3.8g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	184% 240g	16.3% 21.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	282% 204g	8.05% 5.83g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57.4% 22g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.6% 15.5g	21.7% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	25% 226μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.6% 0.079mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	73.3% 0.95mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16.6% 2.66mg	11.5% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.64% 0.28mg	19.2% 0.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	2.98% 12μg	93% 373μg	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	301% 271mg	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	6.88% 1.03mg	35.7% 5.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25μg	335% 402μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	253% 2.28mg	16% 0.14mg	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	137% 11mg	35.7% 2.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	107% 448mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85.2% 1.96mg	44% 1mg	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	83.3% 583mg	33.5% 234mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34% 1151mg	29% 992mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.2% 11μg	13.7% 7.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	4.5% 67.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	54% 5.95mg	12.3% 1.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.054% 2g	9.7% 359g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, sweet chocolate VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate versus 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, 31.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 5.2 times more Vitamin E and 16.1 times more Vitamin K than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Candies, sweet chocolate vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have 15.9 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Selenium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.7 times more Calcium and 181.1 times more Water than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Potassium per 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have 17.5 times more Energy, 100.6 times more Fat, 386.2 times more Saturated Fat, 25.9 times more Omega 6, 11.3 times more Carbohydrate, 35 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 4.2 times more Omega 3 than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• 14 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 14 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6