Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	10%	44%	46%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	171% 4970kcal	12% 350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	255% 248g	4.23% 4.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	513% 164g	2.47% 0.79g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	67.5% 1.08g	74.4% 1.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	104% 17.7g	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	460% 599g	55.2% 71.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	734% 533g	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	79% 30g	87% 33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	223% 125g	42.5% 24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	85.6% 770μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	150% 1.8mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	169% 2.2mg	95% 1.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	379% 60.6mg	34.6% 5.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	122% 6.1mg	123% 6.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	84.6% 1.1mg	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	138% 550μg	270% 1080μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	46% 1.1μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	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	66% 9.9mg	97% 14.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	49% 59μg	1176% 1411μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	69% 690mg	40% 400mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	456% 4.1mg	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	61.3% 4.9mg	83.8% 6.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	210% 880mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	478% 11mg	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	296% 2070mg	96% 670mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	106% 3590mg	86% 2930mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.5% 8μg	29% 16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	129% 1940mg	27.3% 410mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	105% 11.5mg	41% 4.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 10g	24% 893g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 11 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin B12 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 23.9 times more Vitamin K than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 1.7 times more Calcium, 6.7 times more Copper, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 5.7 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 4.7 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Iron, 2 times more Selenium and 89.3 times more Water than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 14.2 times more Energy, 60.4 times more Fat, 207.8 times more Saturated Fat, 34.7 times more Omega 6, 8.3 times more Carbohydrate, 38.3 times more Sugars and 5.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.