Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.3% 1516kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17% 16.7g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.07% 2.26g	0.55% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	26% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	43% 7.3g	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	238% 309g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	158% 60g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	85% 47.6g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	23% 206μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.81mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	86.4% 1.12mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48.2% 7.7mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.3% 1.67mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74.8% 0.97mg	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	23% 91μg	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	0% 0mg	249% 224mg	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	32.3% 4.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	268% 322μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	22.2% 222mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	185% 1.67mg	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	132% 10.6mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 520mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	163% 3.74mg	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	170% 1191mg	28.3% 198mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35% 1195mg	24.7% 841mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	71.4% 39.3μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	124% 13.7mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.44% 16.3g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 52 times more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 11.1 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 7.3 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 6 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 3.5 times more Selenium and 7.2 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 5.6 times more Calcium, 6 times more Sodium and 22.3 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 14.7 times more Energy, 14.5 times more Fat, 13 times more Saturated Fat, 59.4 times more Omega 6, 16.3 times more Carbohydrate, 5 times more Fiber and 4.3 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.8 times more Omega 3 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.