Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Laver Seaweed VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Laver Seaweed	50%	5%	45%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Laver Seaweed	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.8% 139kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.15% 1.1g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.76% 0.24g	0.55% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	26% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.093% 0.016g	0.72% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.6% 20.3g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.7% 1.94g	7.4% 5.36g	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	4.54% 3.3g	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	% 2.98g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.13% 1.2g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41% 23g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Laver Seaweed	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	115% 1032μg	23% 206μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.4% 0.39mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	136% 1.77mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36.5% 5.83mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.4% 2.07mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.5% 0.63mg	39.7% 0.52mg	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	145% 579μg	66.5% 266μg	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	172% 155mg	249% 224mg	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	26.5% 3.97mg	32.3% 4.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.2% 16μg	268% 322μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Laver Seaweed	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.8% 278mg	22.2% 222mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	116% 1.05mg	16.8% 0.15mg	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	89.3% 7.14mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.9% 7.94mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	170% 3.92mg	50.7% 1.17mg	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	33% 230mg	28.3% 198mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.6% 1413mg	24.7% 841mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.7% 191mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38% 4.17mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.12% 337g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Laver Seaweed vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 5 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.4 times more Vitamin C and 20.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Laver Seaweed vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 1.3 times more Calcium, 6.9 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Potassium, 2 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 9 times more Magnesium and 4 times more Selenium than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 1.3 times more Energy and 2.1 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 105 times more Omega 3, 2.8 times more Sugars and 10 times more Fiber than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.