Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lentils VS Broccoli Raab

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lentils	27%	3%	70%
Broccoli Raab	45%	15%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Lentils	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	121% 3520kcal	7.6% 220kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11% 10.6g	5.05% 4.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.8% 1.54g	2.6% 0.83g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	70% 1.12g	118% 1.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24.4% 4.14g	1.7% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	487% 634g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	28% 20.3g	5.24% 3.8g	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	3.72% 2.7g	2.34% 1.7g	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	% 0g	% 1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 14.7g	% 1.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	282% 107g	71% 27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	440% 246g	56.6% 31.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lentils	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.22% 20μg	146% 1310μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	728% 8.73mg	135% 1.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	162% 2.1mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	163% 26mg	76.3% 12.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	428% 21.4mg	64.4% 3.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	415% 5.4mg	132% 1.7mg	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	1198% 4790μg	208% 830μg	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	50% 45mg	224% 202mg	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	32.7% 4.9mg	108% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	41.7% 50μg	1867% 2240μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lentils	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 350mg	108% 1080mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	838% 7.54mg	46.7% 0.42mg	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	814% 65mg	268% 21.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	112% 470mg	52.4% 220mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	606% 14mg	172% 3.95mg	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	401% 2810mg	104% 730mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	199% 6770mg	57.6% 1960mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	22% 330mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	297% 32.7mg	70% 7.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.23% 82.6g	25% 926g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lentils VS Broccoli Raab per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Lentils versus 1 kg of Broccoli Raab to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lentils vs Broccoli Raab:

• 1 kilogram of Lentils has 5.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 kg of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 65.5 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin C, 3.3 times more Vitamin E and 44.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Lentils.
• 1 kilogram of Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Raw Broccoli Raab have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lentils vs Broccoli Raab:

• 1 kilogram of Lentils has 18 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 kg of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 3.1 times more Calcium, 5.5 times more Sodium and 11.2 times more Water than Raw Lentils.
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Raw Broccoli Raab lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Lentils has 16 times more Energy, 14.3 times more Omega 6, 22.2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.3 times more Sugars, 4 times more Fiber and 7.8 times more Protein than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 kg of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 1.7 times more Omega 3 than Raw Lentils.
• 1 kilogram of Broccoli Raab provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6