Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Broccoli VS Cantaloupe Melons

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Cantaloupe Melons	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Cantaloupe Melons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 350kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.23% 4.1g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.47% 0.79g	1.6% 0.51g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	74.4% 1.2g	28.8% 0.46g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	2.06% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55.2% 71.8g	62.8% 81.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 14g	108% 78.6g	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	10.2% 7.4g	25.8% 18.7g	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	% 4.9g	% 15.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.8g	% 43.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	87% 33g	23.7% 9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.5% 24g	15% 8.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Cantaloupe Melons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	85.6% 770μg	188% 1690μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52.5% 0.63mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	14.6% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.53mg	46% 7.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	123% 6.16mg	21% 1.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	154% 2mg	55.4% 0.72mg	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	270% 1080μg	52.5% 210μg	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	721% 649mg	408% 367mg	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	97% 14.5mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1176% 1411μg	21% 25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Cantaloupe Melons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	9% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67.8% 0.61mg	45.6% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1% 40μg	0.25% 10μg	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	83.8% 6.7mg	26.3% 2.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	28.6% 120mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.3% 1.94mg	18% 0.41mg	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	96% 670mg	21.4% 150mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2930mg	78.5% 2670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29% 16μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.3% 410mg	10.7% 160mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41% 4.5mg	16.4% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 893g	24.4% 902g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Broccoli vs Cantaloupe Melons:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 6.5 times more Vitamin B2, 5.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.1 times more Vitamin B9, 1.8 times more Vitamin C, 29 times more Vitamin E and 56.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• While Raw Cantaloupe Melons contain 2.2 times more Vitamin A and 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Raw Cantaloupe Melons have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Broccoli vs Cantaloupe Melons:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Selenium, 2.6 times more Sodium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Raw Cantaloupe Melons have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Raw Cantaloupe Melons have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 2.6 times more Omega 3, 3.7 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• While Raw Cantaloupe Melons contain 5.7 times more Sugars and 2.5 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Raw Cantaloupe Melons have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Raw Cantaloupe Melons have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.