Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dried Litchis VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Litchis	5%	3%	92%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Litchis	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	38% 1099kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.9% 4.76g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.35% 1.07g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	44% 0.71g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.3% 0.73g	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	216% 281g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	362% 262g	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	48% 18.3g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Litchis	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	174% 2.26mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	77% 12.3mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.5% 0.36mg	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	12% 47.6μg	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	807% 726mg	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	8.2% 1.23mg	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.3% 6.35μg	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Litchis	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 131mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	278% 2.5mg	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	84.3% 6.75mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.7% 167mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.4% 0.93mg	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	103% 718mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	130% 4406mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.4% 5.16μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.5g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Dried Litchis vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Dried Litchis have 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 9 times more Vitamin B9, 4.7 times more Vitamin E and 88.2 times more Vitamin K than Dried Litchis.
• Both Dried Litchis 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 Dried Litchis vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Dried Litchis have 10.3 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus and 3.8 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 13.7 times more Sodium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 4 times more Water than Dried Litchis.
• Both Dried Litchis and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium and Selenium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Litchis have 7.9 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Omega 6, 9.8 times more Carbohydrate, 47.6 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Dried Litchis as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.