Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Broccoli VS Cantaloupe Melons

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Cantaloupe Melons	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Cantaloupe Melons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.7% 340kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.7g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.56% 1.14g	1.6% 0.51g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39.4% 0.63g	28.8% 0.46g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.9% 0.49g	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	51% 66.4g	62.8% 81.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.4% 17g	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	9.38% 6.8g	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	% 1g	% 43.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68.4% 26g	23.7% 9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50.4% 28g	15% 8.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Cantaloupe Melons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	34.4% 310μg	188% 1690μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	59% 0.71mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	90% 1.17mg	14.6% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40% 6.4mg	46% 7.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	115% 5.73mg	21% 1.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	135% 1.75mg	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	158% 630μg	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	991% 892mg	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	52% 7.8mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	847% 1016μg	21% 25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Cantaloupe Melons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47% 470mg	9% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	54.4% 0.49mg	45.6% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	91% 7.3mg	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	91% 2.1mg	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	94% 660mg	21.4% 150mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	93% 3160mg	78.5% 2670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	45.5% 25μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22% 330mg	10.7% 160mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.3% 4.1mg	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 Broccoli vs Cantaloupe Melons:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.4 times more Vitamin C, 15.6 times more Vitamin E and 40.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• While Raw Cantaloupe Melons contain 5.5 times more Vitamin A than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Cantaloupe Melons have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw 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 Broccoli vs Cantaloupe Melons:

• Raw Broccoli has 5.2 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 6.3 times more Selenium, 2.1 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Cantaloupe Melons have similar amounts of Copper, Potassium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.4 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• While Raw Cantaloupe Melons contain 4.6 times more Sugars and 2.8 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Cantaloupe Melons have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Cantaloupe Melons have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.