Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat	11%	16%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.54% 132kcal	65% 1887kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.54g	35.5% 34.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.74% 0.24g	15% 4.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35.4% 0.57g	113% 1.8g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.99% 0.17g	84.4% 14.4g	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	264% 343g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.67g	7.63% 5.53g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.8% 14g	92% 51.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat	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	70% 0.84mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.8% 0.52mg	7.68% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	148% 23.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	82% 4.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	68.7% 0.89mg	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	34% 136μg	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	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	32.7% 4.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	383% 460μg	47.2% 56.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	17.7% 177mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	225% 2.03mg	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	202% 16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.3% 72.6mg	130% 544mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.5% 1.16mg	451% 10.4mg	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	236% 1651mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.4% 1134mg	49.8% 1692mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.7% 8.6μg	116% 64μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.14% 77mg	225% 3379mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	123% 13.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	0.32% 11.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Frozen Broccoli Spears versus 1 lb of Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has more Vitamin A, 5.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 8.1 times more Vitamin K than Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat.
• While 1 lb of Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat contains 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 11.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 35 times more Water than Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat.
• While 1 lb of Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat contains 12.4 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 7.5 times more Magnesium, 8.9 times more Manganese, 6.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 7.4 times more Selenium, 43.8 times more Sodium and 8.8 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 1.2 times more Sugars than Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat.
• While 1 lb of Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat contains 14.3 times more Energy, 22.3 times more Fat, 20.5 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3, 85.5 times more Omega 6, 14.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6