Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Italian Bread VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Italian Bread	15%	10%	75%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Italian Bread	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40.5% 1175kcal	5.3% 154kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.8% 12.4g	1.73% 1.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.7% 2.47g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	38.6% 0.62g	18% 0.29g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	31.3% 5.32g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	168% 218g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.3% 21.3g	10.6% 7.7g	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	5.8% 4.2g	4.25% 3.1g	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	% 2.54g	% 2.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.53g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Italian Bread	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	15.6% 141μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	220% 2.64mg	27% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	112% 1.46mg	41% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.6mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.7% 1.7mg	52% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.3% 0.47mg	61% 0.79mg	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	116% 463μg	71.4% 286μg	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	0% 0mg	450% 405mg	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	8.77% 1.3mg	23.6% 3.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.3% 13.6μg	384% 461μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Italian Bread	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47.6% 476mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	196% 15.6mg	41.4% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28% 118mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	97% 2.23mg	41.4% 0.95mg	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	61.6% 431mg	42.8% 299mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.5% 562mg	42% 1433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	142% 78μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	187% 2803mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.6% 3.6mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.6% 170g	11% 405g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Italian Bread vs Broccoli:

• Italian Bread has 8.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 2.7 times more Vitamin E and 33.9 times more Vitamin K than Italian Bread.
• Both Italian Bread as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Italian Bread vs Broccoli:

• Italian Bread has 2.2 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 6.9 times more Selenium, 18.7 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.5 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Water than Italian Bread.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Italian Bread has 7.6 times more Energy, 7.4 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 23.9 times more Omega 6, 7.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fructose and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Italian Bread and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Italian Bread as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.