Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	5%	41%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.54% 132kcal	74.3% 2155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.54g	101% 98g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.74% 0.24g	172% 55g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35.4% 0.57g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.99% 0.17g	70.3% 12g	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	226% 294g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.67g	338% 245g	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	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.8% 14g	43.7% 24.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	28.7% 259μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.2% 0.33mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.8% 0.52mg	42.2% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	35.5% 5.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	30.2% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	14.7% 0.19mg	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	107% 426μg	13.6% 54.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	11.3% 0.27μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	344% 310mg	0% 0mg	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	41% 6.12mg	28% 4.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	383% 460μg	8.7% 10.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	113% 1.02mg	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	41% 3.27mg	35.7% 2.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.3% 72.6mg	46.4% 195mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.5% 1.16mg	69.2% 1.6mg	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	38.2% 268mg	61% 426mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.4% 1134mg	33.2% 1129mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.7% 8.6μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.14% 77mg	69.6% 1043mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	29.7% 3.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	0.86% 31.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Frozen Broccoli Spears versus 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6, 7.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 44.1 times more Vitamin K than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• While 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar contains 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 1 pound of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 13 times more Water than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• While 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar contains 6.3 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Selenium, 13.5 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar contain similar levels of Calcium, Iron and Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 41.7 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Fiber than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• While 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar contains 16.4 times more Energy, 63.5 times more Fat, 232.7 times more Saturated Fat, 71.2 times more Omega 6, 12.1 times more Carbohydrate, 36.7 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6
• 1 pound of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3