Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Chopped Broccoli VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.07% 118kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.36% 1.3g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.62% 0.2g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.8% 0.48g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	615% 105g	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	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.45% 6.12g	16.4% 12g	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	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	% 3.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.8% 12.7g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26.2% 236μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.5% 0.44mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.13mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.3% 1.27mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.4% 0.59mg	469% 6.1mg	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	257% 1030μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	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	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	307% 368μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.4% 254mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	907% 8.16mg	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	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.4% 81.6mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58% 1.33mg	385% 8.85mg	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	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 962mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.26% 109mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.8% 2.18mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 415g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 17.3 times more Vitamin A, 40.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 27.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 17.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 10.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 28.8 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 2.7 times more Sodium and 19.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 47.4 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 18.1 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Manganese, 13.2 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 18.9 times more Selenium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 1.8 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 22.5 times more Energy, 177.4 times more Fat, 101.3 times more Saturated Fat, 743.5 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 2.9 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.