Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	4%	1%	95%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 730kcal	12% 350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.62% 0.6g	4.23% 4.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.28% 0.09g	2.47% 0.79g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	74.4% 1.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.06% 0.18g	3% 0.51g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	140% 182g	55.2% 71.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	19% 14g	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	10.2% 7.4g	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	% 4.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	65.8% 25g	87% 33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.4g	42.5% 24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	85.6% 770μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.33% 0.1mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.5% 0.5mg	95% 1.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.25% 0.84mg	34.6% 5.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	123% 6.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.3% 0.55mg	154% 2mg	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	72.5% 290μg	270% 1080μg	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	26.7% 24mg	721% 649mg	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	97% 14.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1176% 1411μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 110mg	40% 400mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	108% 0.97mg	67.8% 0.61mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1% 40μg	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	45% 3.6mg	83.8% 6.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.2% 190mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	105% 2.4mg	84.3% 1.94mg	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	24.3% 170mg	96% 670mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.2% 1640mg	86% 2930mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20% 11μg	29% 16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	108% 1620mg	27.3% 410mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	41% 4.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21.7% 802g	24% 893g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 77 times more Vitamin A, 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 27 times more Vitamin C than Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids have 1.6 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Manganese and 4 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids have 2.1 times more Energy and 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 59.5 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.