Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sprouted Lentils VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sprouted Lentils	28%	4%	68%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Sprouted Lentils	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.6% 481kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.57% 2.5g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.81% 0.26g	0.26% 0.082g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.8% 0.17g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.83% 0.82g	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	77.3% 100g	18.7% 24.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	72.6% 40.6g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sprouted Lentils	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	25.7% 231μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	86% 1.03mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.7% 0.58mg	28.3% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.1mg	13% 2.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	52.4% 2.62mg	25% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	66.3% 0.86mg	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	113% 454μg	63.5% 254μg	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	83% 75mg	202% 182mg	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	40% 6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	333% 400μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sprouted Lentils	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	177% 1.6mg	17% 0.15mg	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	182% 14.6mg	34.6% 2.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40% 168mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	100% 2.3mg	44% 1mg	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	112% 785mg	31.8% 222mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43% 1461mg	19% 644mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	62.3% 6.85mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.26% 305g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sprouted Lentils VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Sprouted Lentils versus 1 lb of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sprouted Lentils vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 1 pound of Sprouted Lentils has 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 25.5 times more Vitamin A and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• 1 pound of Sprouted Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sprouted Lentils vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 1 pound of Sprouted Lentils has 10.4 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 5.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Sprouted Lentils has 3.8 times more Energy, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Protein than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Sprouted Lentils and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.