Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Iceberg Lettuce VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Iceberg Lettuce	22%	8%	70%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Iceberg Lettuce	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.5kcal	5.3% 154kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	1.73% 1.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.082g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.7% 0.24g	18% 0.29g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.56% 0.095g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.4% 13.5g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.94g	10.6% 7.7g	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	6.26% 4.54g	4.25% 3.1g	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	% 4.13g	% 2.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.23g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.3% 5.44g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.3% 4.1g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Iceberg Lettuce	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.6% 113μg	15.6% 141μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.5% 0.19mg	27% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.72% 0.11mg	41% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.5% 0.56mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.26% 0.41mg	52% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.7% 0.19mg	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	33% 132μg	71.4% 286μg	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	14% 12.7mg	450% 405mg	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	5.44% 0.82mg	23.6% 3.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	91% 109μg	384% 461μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Iceberg Lettuce	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.6% 0.11mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	23.2% 1.86mg	41.4% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.7% 0.57mg	41.4% 0.95mg	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	13% 91mg	42.8% 299mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 640mg	42% 1433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.02% 45.4mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.2% 0.68mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.7% 434g	11% 405g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Iceberg Lettuce vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 6.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, 31.9 times more Vitamin C, 4.3 times more Vitamin E and 4.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin A per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Iceberg Lettuce vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 2.6 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 25 times more Selenium, 3.3 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Iceberg Lettuce has 1.5 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.4 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.