Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Waxgourd VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Waxgourd	10%	12%	78%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Waxgourd	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.5kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	0.26% 0.082g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.35% 0.4g	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	10.6% 13.8g	18.7% 24.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.4% 5.35g	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	12% 4.54g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.24% 1.8g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Waxgourd	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	25.7% 231μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.35% 0.005mg	28.3% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.74mg	13% 2.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	25% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.15mg	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	4.54% 18μg	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	53% 47.6mg	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	2.4% 0.36mg	40% 6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.6% 12.7μg	333% 400μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Waxgourd	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.1mg	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	21.5% 1.72mg	34.6% 2.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	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	11% 77mg	31.8% 222mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.67% 22.7mg	19% 644mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.65% 0.91μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.4% 485mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.3% 2.68mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.8% 436g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Waxgourd vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 81 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, 14 times more Vitamin B9, 3.8 times more Vitamin C, 16.5 times more Vitamin E and 31.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Waxgourd vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 9.7 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 28.4 times more Potassium and 3.5 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Fiber and 7.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.