Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Quinces VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Quinces	3%	1%	96%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Quinces	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.9% 259kcal	4.07% 118kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	1.36% 1.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	29.8% 0.48g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	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	53.4% 69.4g	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	22.7% 8.6g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.24% 1.8g	22.8% 12.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Quinces	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	26.2% 236μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.56% 0.091mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	33.5% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.67% 0.91mg	13.3% 2.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.35% 0.37mg	25.3% 1.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	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	75.6% 68mg	284% 256mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Quinces	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	25.4% 254mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65.5% 0.59mg	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	39.7% 3.18mg	46% 3.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	11% 77mg	32.4% 227mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.3% 894mg	28.3% 962mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	7.26% 109mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.65% 0.18mg	19.8% 2.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 380g	11.2% 415g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 26 times more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 22.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Quinces.
• Both Raw Quinces as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Quinces vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Quinces have 3.4 times more Copper than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 5.1 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.7 times more Selenium, 6 times more Sodium and 12 times more Zinc than Raw Quinces.
• Both Raw Quinces and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Iron, Potassium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Quinces have 2.2 times more Energy and 3.2 times more Carbohydrate than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Fiber and 7 times more Protein than Raw Quinces.
• Both Raw Quinces as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.