Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	7%	2%	91%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.5% 361kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.22% 0.052g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.66% 0.28g	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	64.5% 84g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.4% 20g	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	19% 7.14g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.7% 6.55g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	176% 1584μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.2% 0.15mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.4% 2.94mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.5% 2.08mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58% 0.75mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	21% 6.3μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	17% 67.5μg	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	116% 105mg	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	26.5% 3.97mg	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.28% 8.73μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.73% 87.3mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61.3% 0.55mg	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	44% 3.53mg	36.2% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.8% 87.3mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	78.5% 1.8mg	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	27.8% 194mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36.4% 1238mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14% 210mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.5% 0.71mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.16% 302g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack vs Broccoli:

• Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack has 12.9 times more Vitamin A and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9, 3.4 times more Vitamin C and 46.2 times more Vitamin K than Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack.
• Both Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack vs Broccoli:

• Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack has 2.8 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Sodium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack.
• Both Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack has 2.7 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Sugars than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 4.8 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack.
• Both Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.