Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Vegetable Macaroni VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	14%	1%	85%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.5% 508kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.45% 0.44g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.064g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.91% 0.15g	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	81.2% 106g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.3% 4.56g	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	45% 17g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.2% 20μg	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37% 0.44mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.6% 0.24mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.6% 4.25mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.8% 1.4mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.33% 0.095mg	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	64.5% 258μg	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	0% 0mg	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	5.56% 0.83mg	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.99% 1.2μg	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.37% 43.7mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.6% 0.37mg	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	24.3% 1.94mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 75.4mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	170% 3.9mg	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	28.3% 198mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.6% 123mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	143% 78.6μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.75mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.33% 271g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 15.4 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 8.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 6.9 times more Vitamin E and 470.3 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• Both Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni 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 Cooked Vegetable Macaroni vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni has 1.5 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Manganese and 12.4 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 9.5 times more Potassium, 6.8 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• Both Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Magnesium and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni has 3.7 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 23.8 times more Omega 3 than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• Both Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.