Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Homemade Pasta VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 492kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4% 3.9g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.74% 0.56g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.6% 0.22g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.6% 1.8g	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	76.7% 100g	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	NA	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31% 17.3g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	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	60% 0.72mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45% 0.59mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.3% 5.33mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.55% 0.11mg	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	42.7% 171μg	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	NA	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

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.5% 0.24mg	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	56% 4.5mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13.2% 55.6mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.3% 0.77mg	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	22.7% 159mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.2% 75.4mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	19.6% 294mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.4% 1.47mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.4% 273g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Homemade Pasta vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg has 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 7.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Homemade Pasta vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg has 1.7 times more Iron and 1.8 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 6.7 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 15.4 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper, Manganese and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg has 3.5 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Fat, 8.9 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.2 times more Omega 3 than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.