Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Toppings, butterscotch or caramel

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	2%	0%	98%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.54% 132kcal	33.8% 980kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.54g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.74% 0.24g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35.4% 0.57g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.99% 0.17g	0% 0g	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	199% 259g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.67g	357% 259g	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	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.8% 14g	9.8% 5.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	28.7% 259μg	9.58% 86μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.2% 0.33mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.8% 0.52mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	0% 0mg	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	2.27% 9.07μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	34% 0.82μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	344% 310mg	2.5% 2.27mg	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	1.5% 0.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	383% 460μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	22.2% 222mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	0% 0mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.54% 102μg	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	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.3% 72.6mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.5% 1.16mg	5.7% 0.13mg	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	25.3% 177mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.4% 1134mg	8.8% 299mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.7% 8.6μg	10.7% 5.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.14% 77mg	103% 1547mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	0% 0mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	5% 184g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Toppings, butterscotch or caramel per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Frozen Broccoli Spears versus 1 lb of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Toppings, butterscotch or caramel:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has 3 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, 47 times more Vitamin B9, 136.6 times more Vitamin C, 27 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• While 1 lb of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel contains more Vitamin B12 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 1 pound of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Toppings, butterscotch or caramel:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has more Copper, more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 8.8 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium, more Zinc and 2.2 times more Water than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• While 1 lb of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel contains 20.1 times more Sodium than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Toppings, butterscotch or caramel contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears has more Omega 3, more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• While 1 lb of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel contains 7.4 times more Energy, 10.7 times more Carbohydrate and 38.8 times more Sugars than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• 1 pound of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Fiber
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Toppings, butterscotch or caramel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.