Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Broccoli VS Epazote

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Epazote	4%	13%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Epazote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.3% 154kcal	5% 145kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.73% 1.68g	2.43% 2.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.52g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23% 30g	26% 33.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.7g	NA	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	45.4% 17.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 12.8g	2.67% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Epazote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	15.6% 141μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27% 0.32mg	10.6% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.53mg	121% 1.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	52% 2.6mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	53% 0.69mg	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	244% 975μg	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	18% 16.3mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	384% 461μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Epazote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.3% 213mg	125% 1247mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.7% 0.22mg	96% 0.86mg	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	107% 8.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	131% 549mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41.4% 0.95mg	611% 14mg	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	55.7% 390mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1433mg	84.4% 2871mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.6% 11.3μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.98% 150mg	13% 195mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.86mg	45.4% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 405g	11% 405g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Broccoli vs Epazote:

• Raw Broccoli has 10.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 24.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Epazote.
• While Raw Epazote contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Epazote have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Epazote have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Broccoli vs Epazote:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.8 times more Selenium than Raw Epazote.
• While Raw Epazote contains 5.9 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 14.8 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Epazote have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Broccoli has 8.5 times more Protein than Raw Epazote.
• While Raw Epazote contains 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Epazote have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Epazote have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.