Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Lentils VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lentils	27%	3%	70%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Lentils	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48% 1397kcal	3.97% 115kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.34% 4.2g	1.4% 1.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	0.64% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.8% 0.44g	31% 0.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.67% 1.64g	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	193% 251g	16.3% 21.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11% 8.06g	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	1.48% 1.07g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.83g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	112% 42.5g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	175% 98g	21.7% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lentils	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	25% 226μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	289% 3.46mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	64.4% 0.84mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	64.6% 10.3mg	11.5% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	170% 8.5mg	19.2% 0.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	165% 2.14mg	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	475% 1901μg	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	20% 18mg	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	13% 1.94mg	35.7% 5.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.5% 20μg	335% 402μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lentils	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	333% 3mg	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	323% 26mg	35.7% 2.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.4% 187mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	240% 5.53mg	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	159% 1115mg	33.5% 234mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	79% 2687mg	29% 992mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.72% 0.4μg	13.7% 7.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	4.5% 67.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	118% 13mg	12.3% 1.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.89% 32.8g	9.7% 359g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Lentils vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• Raw Lentils have 12.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 8.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 28.5 times more Vitamin A, 15.2 times more Vitamin C, 2.8 times more Vitamin E and 20.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Lentils.
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Lentils vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• Raw Lentils have 20.9 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 5.4 times more Manganese, 4.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 9.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 19 times more Selenium, 2.8 times more Sodium and 11 times more Water than Raw Lentils.
• Both Raw Lentils and Frozen Broccoli Spears have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Lentils have 12.1 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Fat, 11.2 times more Omega 6, 11.8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Sugars, 3.6 times more Fiber and 8 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Raw Lentils and Frozen Broccoli Spears have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.