Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Broccoli VS Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Broccoli: 857g
• Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes: 115g

Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have 7.4 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Broccoli, which is high in comparison to other foods. Boiled Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Broccoli or Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	4%	50%	46%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.62% 3.5g	17.8% 17.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.1% 0.68g	16.4% 5.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	63.8% 1g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.57% 0.44g	7.28% 1.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	47.3% 61.5g	26.8% 34.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	NA	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	8.75% 6.34g	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	% 4.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.69g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	74.4% 28.3g	8.8% 3.35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36.4% 20.4g	5.83% 3.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	73.3% 660μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45% 0.54mg	7.1% 0.085mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	81% 1.05mg	2.75% 0.036mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.6% 4.74mg	16% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	106% 5.3mg	12.5% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	132% 1.7mg	16% 0.21mg	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	231% 926μg	6.35% 25.4μg	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	618% 556mg	8.08% 7.27mg	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	83% 12.4mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1008% 1209μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34.3% 343mg	1.04% 10.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58% 0.52mg	4.1% 0.037mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.86% 34.3μg	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	71.8% 5.74mg	19% 1.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43% 180mg	4.95% 20.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.3% 1.66mg	11.4% 0.26mg	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	82% 574mg	12.7% 89mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	74% 2511mg	14.6% 496mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	25% 13.7μg	1.05% 0.58μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.4% 351mg	37.7% 565mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35% 3.86mg	3.46% 0.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20.7% 765g	1.56% 57.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Broccoli vs Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 29.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 8.5 times more Vitamin B5, 8.3 times more Vitamin B6, 36.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 76.5 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Broccoli vs Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 33 times more Calcium, 14.2 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 8.7 times more Magnesium, 6.3 times more Manganese, 6.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium, 23.8 times more Selenium, 10.1 times more Zinc and 13.3 times more Water than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.
• While Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes contain 1.6 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 8.5 times more Fiber and 6.2 times more Protein than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.
• While Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes contain 4.9 times more Fat, 7.7 times more Saturated Fat and 2.8 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.