Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	13%	3%	84%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.97% 115kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.45% 0.44g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.29% 0.091g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.2% 0.12g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.4% 0.067g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21% 27g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.3% 6.75g	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	3.72% 2.7g	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	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.3% 4.1g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 107μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14% 0.17mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.7% 1.1mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46.4% 0.6mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	29.8% 119μg	62.5% 250μg	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	10% 9.13mg	393% 354mg	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	NA	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.75% 67.5mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43.2% 0.39mg	21.6% 0.19mg	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	33.7% 2.7mg	36.2% 2.9mg	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	41.4% 0.95mg	36.2% 0.83mg	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	16.4% 115mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32% 1087mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	99% 1484mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.4% 1.03mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.7% 360g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 38.8 times more Vitamin C than Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style.
• Both Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style vs Broccoli:

• Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style has 2 times more Copper and 11.3 times more Sodium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.3 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style.
• Both Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron, Manganese, Potassium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Broccoli contains 2.2 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Protein than Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style.
• Both Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.