Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Broccoli VS Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat	5%	35%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.3% 154kcal	70.5% 2046kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.73% 1.68g	83.8% 81.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.52g	84.5% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	94% 1.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	142% 24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23% 30g	235% 306g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.7g	205% 149g	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	4.25% 3.1g	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	% 2.22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.45g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 12.8g	48.4% 27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	15.6% 141μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27% 0.32mg	99% 1.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.53mg	64.5% 0.84mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	56% 9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	52% 2.6mg	15% 0.75mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	7.68% 0.1mg	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	71.4% 286μg	70.3% 281μg	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	450% 405mg	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	23.6% 3.54mg	44.5% 6.67mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	384% 461μg	15.5% 18.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.3% 213mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.7% 0.22mg	103% 0.93mg	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	41.4% 3.3mg	183% 14.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	34.6% 145mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41.4% 0.95mg	77.7% 1.8mg	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	42.8% 299mg	41% 286mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1433mg	18% 608mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.6% 11.3μg	49.5% 27.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.98% 150mg	126% 1896mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.86mg	24.3% 2.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 405g	0.9% 33.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Broccoli vs Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat:

• Raw Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 8 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 24.8 times more Vitamin K than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat.
• While Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Broccoli vs Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat:

• Raw Broccoli has more Calcium, 2.4 times more Potassium and 12.1 times more Water than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat.
• While Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat contain 4.2 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Selenium, 12.7 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat contain 13.3 times more Energy, 48.4 times more Fat, 52.3 times more Saturated Fat, 5.2 times more Omega 3, 108.4 times more Omega 6, 10.2 times more Carbohydrate, 19.3 times more Sugars and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.