Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	11%	12%	77%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35% 1020kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.6% 14g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.86% 2.83g	0.55% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33% 0.53g	26% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	30.3% 5.14g	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	150% 195g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.5% 17g	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	45% 17g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50.6% 28.3g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	68.4% 615μg	23% 206μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	142% 1.7mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	148% 1.93mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	142% 22.7mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.4% 1.47mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	174% 2.27mg	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	56.6% 226μg	66.5% 266μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	283% 6.8μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	11% 1.63mg	32.3% 4.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11% 13μg	268% 322μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	56.8% 568mg	22.2% 222mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85% 0.77mg	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	319% 25.5mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61.4% 258mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	295% 6.8mg	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	162% 1135mg	28.3% 198mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 651mg	24.7% 841mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	220% 121μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	147% 2211mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42.2% 4.64mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.1% 152g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat have 3 times more Vitamin A, 8.1 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 12.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin C, 3 times more Vitamin E and 24.6 times more Vitamin K than Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat.
• Both Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 14 oz.
• Both Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat have 2.6 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Phosphorus, 10.9 times more Selenium, 23.2 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Water than Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat have 9.9 times more Energy, 12.3 times more Fat, 16.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 41.8 times more Omega 6, 10.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.