Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Broccoli VS Dried Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Dried Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 350kcal	125% 3630kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.23% 4.1g	18.7% 18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.47% 0.79g	8.3% 2.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	74.4% 1.2g	28% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	24.6% 4.2g	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	614% 798g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 14g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	87% 33g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.5% 24g	122% 68.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	85.6% 770μg	17.8% 160μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52.5% 0.63mg	217% 2.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	225% 2.93mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.53mg	81.3% 13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	123% 6.16mg	180% 9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	154% 2mg	512% 6.66mg	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	275% 1100μg	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	650% 585mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1176% 1411μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67.8% 0.61mg	656% 5.9mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1% 40μg	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	83.8% 6.7mg	286% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	326% 1370mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.3% 1.94mg	1131% 26mg	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	221% 1550mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2930mg	214% 7260mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29% 16μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.3% 410mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41% 4.5mg	128% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 893g	2.4% 89g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Broccoli vs Dried Chinese Chestnuts:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 4.8 times more Vitamin A than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Dried Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Broccoli vs Dried Chinese Chestnuts:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.4 times more Calcium, 8.2 times more Sodium and 10 times more Water than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 9.7 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 6.5 times more Magnesium, 13.4 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 2.6 times more Omega 3 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 10.4 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Fat, 8.2 times more Omega 6, 11.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.