Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli VS Cooked Homemade Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.38% 127kcal	19.4% 562kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	4.6% 4.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.082g	2% 0.64g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.35% 0.059g	12% 2.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.7% 24.3g	87.6% 114g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.67g	NA	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	36% 13.6g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25% 14g	35.4% 20g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	25.7% 231μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.8% 0.25mg	68.8% 0.83mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	51.6% 0.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.08mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.24mg	13.6% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.4% 0.59mg	9.77% 0.13mg	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	63.5% 254μg	48.8% 195μg	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	202% 182mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	40% 6mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	333% 400μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	2.72% 27.2mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17% 0.15mg	30.2% 0.27mg	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	34.6% 2.77mg	64% 5.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	38% 0.88mg	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	31.8% 222mg	26% 181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 644mg	2.53% 86mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	22.4% 336mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.5% 1.27mg	15.3% 1.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	8.44% 312g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• While Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli has 5.5 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 7.5 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• While Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 1.8 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli and Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have similar amounts of Magnesium and Manganese per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 4.4 times more Energy, 8.2 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 34.8 times more Omega 6, 4.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.