Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Chinese Chestnuts VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.8% 1647kcal	4.07% 118kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.46% 8.2g	1.36% 1.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.77% 1.2g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.8% 0.2g	29.8% 0.48g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.9g	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	278% 362g	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	NA	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	55.2% 31g	22.8% 12.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.06% 72.6μg	26.2% 236μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	98% 1.18mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	102% 1.33mg	33.5% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.9mg	13.3% 2.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	82% 4.1mg	25.3% 1.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	232% 3.02mg	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	125% 499μg	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	295% 265mg	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

	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 132mg	25.4% 254mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	297% 2.68mg	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	130% 10.4mg	46% 3.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	148% 621mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	513% 11.8mg	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	100% 703mg	32.4% 227mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	97% 3293mg	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	1.5% 22.7mg	7.26% 109mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58% 6.4mg	19.8% 2.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 40.4g	11.2% 415g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Chinese Chestnuts vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Dried Chinese Chestnuts have 4.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 3.3 times more Vitamin A than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Chinese Chestnuts and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Chinese Chestnuts 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 Dried Chinese Chestnuts vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Dried Chinese Chestnuts have 15.5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 7.6 times more Magnesium, 8.8 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.9 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Sodium and 10.3 times more Water than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Chinese Chestnuts have 14 times more Energy, 6.2 times more Fat, 13.5 times more Omega 6, 16.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.3 times more Omega 3 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Chinese Chestnuts as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.