Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dry Couscous VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Couscous	14%	2%	84%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Couscous	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	59% 1706kcal	4.07% 118kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	1.36% 1.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.66% 0.53g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.4% 0.054g	29.8% 0.48g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.4% 1.1g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	270% 351g	16.7% 21.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.45% 6.12g	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	5.2% 3.76g	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	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	59.7% 22.7g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	103% 58g	22.8% 12.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Couscous	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	26.2% 236μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.6% 0.74mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.2% 0.35mg	33.5% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	99% 16mg	13.3% 2.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	112% 5.62mg	25.3% 1.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.4% 0.5mg	45.4% 0.59mg	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	22.7% 91μg	76% 304μg	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	0% 0mg	284% 256mg	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	NA	37% 5.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	307% 368μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Couscous	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 109mg	25.4% 254mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	124% 1.12mg	19% 0.17mg	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	61.2% 4.9mg	46% 3.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.5% 200mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	154% 3.54mg	58% 1.33mg	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	110% 771mg	32.4% 227mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22% 753mg	28.3% 962mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.02% 45.4mg	7.26% 109mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34.2% 3.76mg	19.8% 2.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.05% 39g	11.2% 415g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dry Couscous vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Dry Couscous have 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 7.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dry Couscous.
• Both Dry Couscous and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Dry Couscous as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dry Couscous vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Dry Couscous have 6.5 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2.4 times more Sodium and 10.7 times more Water than Dry Couscous.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dry Couscous have 14.5 times more Energy, 7.7 times more Omega 6, 16.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 4.5 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 8.8 times more Omega 3 than Dry Couscous.
• Both Dry Couscous as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.