Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Kale VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Kale: 857g
• Frozen Chopped Broccoli: 1154g

Kale has 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Frozen Chopped Broccoli. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Kale or Frozen Chopped Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kale	27%	31%	42%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Kale	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.8g	3.45% 3.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.77% 1.53g	1.6% 0.51g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	203% 3.24g	75.7% 1.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.7% 2.5g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29% 38g	42.4% 55g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.7% 8.5g	21.5% 15.6g	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	4.85% 3.5g	13.2% 9.58g	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	% 3.43g	% 8.65g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	92% 35g	91% 34.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44.7% 25g	58% 32.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kale	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	230% 2066μg	66.7% 600μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	80.7% 0.97mg	51% 0.61mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	229% 2.97mg	85.2% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	63.2% 10mg	34% 5.42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	63.4% 3.17mg	64.4% 3.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	115% 1.5mg	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	133% 531μg	193% 773μg	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	890% 801mg	723% 651mg	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	37.7% 5.66mg	94% 14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2783% 3339μg	780% 936μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kale	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	218% 2177mg	64.6% 646mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.5% 0.45mg	48.7% 0.44mg	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	171% 13.7mg	117% 9.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67.3% 283mg	49.5% 208mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	343% 7.9mg	147% 3.4mg	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	67.3% 471mg	82.4% 577mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	87.7% 2983mg	72% 2446mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.7μg	58.7% 32.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	30.3% 454mg	18.5% 277mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	30.4% 3.34mg	50.3% 5.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20.8% 768g	28.5% 1055g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Kale vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Kale has 3.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin C and 3.6 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Kale.
• Both Raw Kale and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Kale as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Kale vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Kale has 3.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Sodium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 4.2 times more Selenium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Kale.
• Both Raw Kale and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Kale has 3.8 times more Fat, 3 times more Saturated Fat, 2.7 times more Omega 3 and 7 times more Omega 6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 2.7 times more Fructose and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Kale.
• Both Raw Kale and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Kale as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.