Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.8% 1647kcal	3.83% 111kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	49% 47.6g	0.45% 0.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.3% 4.56g	0.22% 0.071g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35% 0.56g	10.4% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42.7% 7.25g	0.3% 0.052g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	1.37% 3.97mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	149% 193g	16.4% 21.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	191% 138g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32.4% 12.3g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	198% 111g	22% 12.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	660% 5938μg	22.5% 202μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	538% 6.46mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	521% 6.78mg	24.7% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	223% 35.7mg	11.4% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	55.7% 2.8mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	272% 3.53mg	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	125% 500μg	29.8% 119μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	205% 4.92μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	49.4% 44.5mg	177% 159mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	43% 258IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	155% 23mg	35% 5.24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.3% 5.16μg	291% 350μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	216% 2155mg	20.2% 202mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	340% 3.06mg	19% 0.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.01% 0.4μg	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	541% 43.3mg	30.3% 2.42mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	112% 472mg	19% 79.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	123% 2.83mg	56% 1.3mg	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	264% 1846mg	31% 218mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	79% 2691mg	21% 714mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	168% 92μg	13.7% 7.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	67% 1004mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	127% 14mg	11% 1.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.83% 30.8g	9.73% 360g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 14 oz of Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli:

• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 29.3 times more Vitamin A, 29.6 times more Vitamin B1, 21.1 times more Vitamin B2, 19.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6, 4.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 4.4 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli.
• While 14 oz of Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli contain 3.6 times more Vitamin C and 67.8 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 14 ounces of Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli:

• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 10.6 times more Calcium, 17.9 times more Copper, 17.9 times more Iron, 6 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 8.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 12.3 times more Selenium, 10.5 times more Sodium and 11.7 times more Zinc than Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli.
• While 14 oz of Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli contain 11.7 times more Water than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 14.8 times more Energy, 109.1 times more Fat, 63.8 times more Saturated Fat, 3.4 times more Omega 3, 140.5 times more Omega 6, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate, 23.7 times more Sugars and 9 times more Protein than Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli offer comparable quantities of Fiber per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6