Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	2%	49%	49%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	84.3% 2445kcal	4.54% 132kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	136% 132g	1.6% 1.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	342% 109g	0.74% 0.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.64% 0.15g	35.4% 0.57g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	26% 4.4g	0.99% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	234% 304g	18.7% 24.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	420% 304g	9.2% 6.67g	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	0% 0g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 9.98g	24.8% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	28.7% 259μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.67% 0.068mg	27.2% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	39.8% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.4% 0.22mg	13% 2.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.4% 0.67mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.6% 0.073mg	61% 0.79mg	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	1.13% 4.54μg	107% 426μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	19% 0.45μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.5% 0.45mg	344% 310mg	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	20.6% 3.1mg	41% 6.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24.6% 29.5μg	383% 460μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.4% 154mg	18.6% 186mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1.5% 0.014mg	18% 0.16mg	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	4.54% 0.36mg	41% 3.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	17.3% 72.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.39% 0.009mg	50.5% 1.16mg	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	20% 141mg	38.2% 268mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.54% 290mg	33.4% 1134mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.7% 5.9μg	15.7% 8.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27% 404mg	5.14% 77mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.54% 0.5mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.092% 3.4g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch versus 1 lb of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 1 pound of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch has more Vitamin B12 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 1 lb of Frozen Broccoli Spears contains more Vitamin A, 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 9.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6, 94 times more Vitamin B9, 683 times more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and 15.6 times more Vitamin K than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• 1 pound of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 1 pound of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch has 5.2 times more Sodium than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 1 lb of Frozen Broccoli Spears contains 12 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 128 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium, 3.1 times more Zinc and 120.7 times more Water than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• Both Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch has 18.6 times more Energy, 85.4 times more Fat, 463.5 times more Saturated Fat, 26.3 times more Omega 6, 12.5 times more Carbohydrate and 45.6 times more Sugars than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 1 lb of Frozen Broccoli Spears contains 3.7 times more Omega 3, more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• 1 pound of Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• 1 pound of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6