Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Red Lentils VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Lentils	26%	5%	69%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Lentils	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49% 1421kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.88% 8.6g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.7% 1.5g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	62% 0.99g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.7% 3.5g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	193% 250g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.6% 5.5g	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	4.05% 2.94g	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	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	113% 43g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	169% 95g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Lentils	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	169% 2.02mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.93mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.6% 1.4mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	61% 0.79mg	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	202% 810μg	107% 429μg	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	7.5% 6.75mg	286% 258mg	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	NA	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Lentils	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 191mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	575% 5.17mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.4% 16μg	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	367% 29.3mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.8% 234mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	296% 6.8mg	33.5% 0.77mg	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	167% 1167mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	78% 2651mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.85% 27.8mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	130% 14.3mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.84% 31g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Red Lentils vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 8.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 25.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 38.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Red Lentils vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 21.4 times more Copper, 11 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 8.8 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Selenium, 5.9 times more Sodium and 11.4 times more Water than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 10.2 times more Energy, 5.3 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 17.4 times more Omega 6, 8.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.3 times more Fiber and 10 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.