Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Asparagus VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Asparagus: 1500g
• Boiled Broccoli: 857g

Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.8 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Asparagus, which is low in comparison to other foods. Asparagus having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Asparagus or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Asparagus	35%	4%	61%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Asparagus	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.86% 1.8g	3.62% 3.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.88% 0.6g	2.1% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.38% 0.15g	63.8% 1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.53% 0.6g	2.57% 0.44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44.8% 58.2g	47.3% 61.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	39% 28g	16.4% 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	20.7% 15g	8.75% 6.34g	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	% 9.75g	% 4.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.45g	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	83% 31.5g	74.4% 28.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	59% 33g	36.4% 20.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Asparagus	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	63.3% 570μg	73.3% 660μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	179% 2.15mg	45% 0.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	163% 2.1mg	81% 1.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	92% 14.7mg	29.6% 4.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	82.2% 4.1mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	105% 1.37mg	132% 1.7mg	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	195% 780μg	231% 926μg	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	93% 84mg	618% 556mg	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	113% 17mg	83% 12.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	520% 624μg	1008% 1209μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Asparagus	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36% 360mg	34.3% 343mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	315% 2.84mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.86% 34.3μg	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	401% 32mg	71.8% 5.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	103% 2.37mg	72.3% 1.66mg	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	111% 780mg	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	89% 3030mg	74% 2511mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	62.7% 34.5μg	25% 13.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	23.4% 351mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	73.6% 8.1mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	37.8% 1398g	20.7% 765g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Asparagus vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Asparagus have 4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6.6 times more Vitamin C and 1.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Asparagus as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Asparagus vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Asparagus have 5.4 times more Copper, 5.6 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 2.5 times more Selenium, 2.1 times more Zinc and 1.8 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 11.7 times more Sodium than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium and Magnesium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Asparagus have 1.4 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fructose and 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2 times more Fat and 6.8 times more Omega 3 than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Asparagus as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.