Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Garlic VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Garlic: 201g
• Boiled Broccoli: 857g

Garlic has 4.3 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Garlic	16%	3%	81%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Garlic	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.04% 1g	3.62% 3.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.56% 0.18g	2.1% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	63.8% 1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.7% 0.46g	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	51.2% 66.6g	47.3% 61.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.78% 2g	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	NA	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	NA	% 4.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.23g	74.4% 28.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 13g	36.4% 20.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Garlic	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	73.3% 660μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33.6% 0.4mg	45% 0.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17% 0.22mg	81% 1.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.8% 1.4mg	29.6% 4.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24% 1.2mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	191% 2.5mg	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	1.5% 6.04μg	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	69.8% 63mg	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	1.07% 0.16mg	83% 12.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.85% 3.42μg	1008% 1209μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Garlic	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36.4% 364mg	34.3% 343mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67% 0.6mg	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	42.8% 3.42mg	71.8% 5.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50.3mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	146% 3.37mg	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	44% 308mg	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.7% 807mg	74% 2511mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52% 28.6μg	25% 13.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.3% 34.2mg	23.4% 351mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.2% 2.34mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 118g	20.7% 765g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Garlic has 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 153.3 times more Vitamin B9, 8.9 times more Vitamin C, 77.2 times more Vitamin E and 353.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Garlic.
• Both Raw Garlic 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 Garlic vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Garlic has 2 times more Manganese and 2.1 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 10.3 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 6.5 times more Water than Raw Garlic.
• Both Raw Garlic and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium and Copper per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 3.5 times more Fat, 25.3 times more Omega 3, 5.9 times more Sugars, 6.7 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Garlic.
• Both Raw Garlic and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Garlic as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.