Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Dock VS Eppaw

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Dock: 1500g
• Eppaw: 200g

Raw Eppaw has 7.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Dock, which is above average in comparison to other foods. Boiled Dock having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Dock or Eppaw?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Dock	30%	23%	47%
Eppaw	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Dock	Eppaw	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.9% 9.6g	3.7% 3.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	34% 44g	48.7% 63.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	103% 39g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.5g	16.4% 9.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Dock	Eppaw	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	290% 2610μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.5% 0.51mg	18.3% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38.5% 6.17mg	3.75% 0.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.8% 0.54mg	46.8% 2.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	115% 1.5mg	27% 0.35mg	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	30% 120μg	12% 48μg	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	438% 395mg	29% 26mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Dock	Eppaw	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	57% 570mg	22% 220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	190% 1.7mg	52% 0.47mg	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	390% 31mg	28.8% 2.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	318% 1335mg	15.2% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	198% 4.55mg	95% 2.2mg	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	47% 330mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	142% 4815mg	20% 680mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24.5% 13.5μg	3.27% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3% 45mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23% 2.55mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	38% 1404g	3.24% 120g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Dock vs Eppaw:

• Boiled and Drained Dock has more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 10.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Eppaw.
• While Raw Eppaw contains 4.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Dock.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dock as well as Raw Eppaw have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Dock vs Eppaw:

• Boiled and Drained Dock has 2.6 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Copper, 13.6 times more Iron, 20.9 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 7.1 times more Potassium, 7.5 times more Selenium, 1.9 times more Sodium and 11.7 times more Water than Raw Eppaw.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dock and Raw Eppaw have similar amounts of Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Dock has 2.7 times more Fat and 3 times more Protein than Raw Eppaw.
• While Raw Eppaw contains 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Dock.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dock and Raw Eppaw have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dock as well as Raw Eppaw have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.