Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Leeks VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Leeks	9%	5%	86%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Leeks	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.7% 310kcal	9.66% 280kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	1.24% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.84% 0.27g	0.56% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	41.3% 0.66g	26.3% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.65% 0.45g	0.76% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.6% 76.2g	41% 53.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29% 21g	20.3% 14.7g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26.3% 10g	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.5% 8.1g	55.4% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Leeks	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	45.6% 410μg	56.7% 510μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.7% 0.26mg	46% 0.55mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	62.3% 0.81mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	28.6% 4.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.4% 0.72mg	55% 2.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87% 1.13mg	100% 1.3mg	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	60% 240μg	140% 560μg	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	46.7% 42mg	446% 401mg	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	33.3% 5mg	88% 13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	212% 254μg	734% 881μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Leeks	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30% 300mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	69% 0.62mg	37.8% 0.34mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	138% 11mg	76.3% 6.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.3% 140mg	31% 130mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	107% 2.47mg	97% 2.23mg	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	70% 490mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 870mg	41.8% 1420mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.67% 100mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.45% 0.6mg	25.5% 2.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.5% 908g	24.5% 907g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Leeks vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 9.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.6 times more Vitamin E and 3.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B6 per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Leeks vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Leeks have 1.8 times more Copper and 1.8 times more Iron than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Drained Leeks have 1.6 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Sugars than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 3 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leeks as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.