Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Chopped Broccoli VS Lentils

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%
Lentils	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.07% 118kcal	55% 1597kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.36% 1.3g	4.96% 4.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.62% 0.2g	2.2% 0.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.8% 0.48g	31.8% 0.51g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	11% 1.88g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.7g	221% 287g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.45% 6.12g	12.7% 9.2g	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	5.2% 3.76g	1.7% 1.22g	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	% 3.4g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	128% 48.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.8% 12.7g	199% 112g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26.2% 236μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	330% 3.96mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.5% 0.44mg	73.6% 0.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.13mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.3% 1.27mg	194% 9.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.4% 0.59mg	188% 2.45mg	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	76% 304μg	543% 2173μg	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	284% 256mg	22.7% 20.4mg	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	37% 5.53mg	15% 2.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	307% 368μg	19% 22.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.4% 254mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	380% 3.42mg	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	46% 3.67mg	369% 29.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.4% 81.6mg	50.8% 213mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58% 1.33mg	275% 6.3mg	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	32.4% 227mg	182% 1275mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 962mg	90% 3071mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.26% 109mg	1.8% 27.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.8% 2.18mg	135% 15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 415g	1% 37.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Lentils:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 26 times more Vitamin A, 12.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.5 times more Vitamin E and 16.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Lentils.
• While Raw Lentils contain 16.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 7.7 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Raw Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Lentils:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 1.6 times more Calcium, 28 times more Selenium, 4 times more Sodium and 11.1 times more Water than Raw Lentils.
• While Raw Lentils contain 19.8 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium and 6.8 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 3.1 times more Fructose than Raw Lentils.
• While Raw Lentils contain 13.5 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Fat, 13.4 times more Omega 6, 13.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 3.6 times more Fiber and 8.8 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared and Raw Lentils have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 1 lb.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Raw Lentils have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.