Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Jumbo Olives VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Jumbo Olives: 370g
• Boiled Broccoli: 857g

Canned Jumbo Olives have 2.3 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 - Canned Jumbo Olives or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Jumbo Olives	4%	70%	26%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Jumbo Olives	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26.2% 25.4g	3.62% 3.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.5% 3.37g	2.1% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.5% 0.15g	63.8% 1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12% 2g	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	16% 20.8g	47.3% 61.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	24.4% 9.26g	74.4% 28.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.4% 3.6g	36.4% 20.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Jumbo Olives	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7% 63μg	73.3% 660μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.93% 0.011mg	45% 0.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	81% 1.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.51% 0.081mg	29.6% 4.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.1% 0.056mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.4% 0.044mg	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	0% 0μg	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	6.17% 5.56mg	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	40.7% 6.1mg	83% 12.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.32% 5.2μg	1008% 1209μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Jumbo Olives	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 348mg	34.3% 343mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	93% 0.84mg	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	154% 12.3mg	71.8% 5.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.53% 15mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.22% 0.074mg	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	1.6% 11mg	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.98% 33.3mg	74% 2511mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.06% 3.33μg	25% 13.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	181% 2722mg	23.4% 351mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.4% 0.81mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.44% 312g	20.7% 765g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Jumbo Olives vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 10.5 times more Vitamin A, 48.6 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 58.2 times more Vitamin B3, 95 times more Vitamin B5, 38.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, 100.1 times more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and 233.2 times more Vitamin K than Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives.
• Both Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives 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 Canned Jumbo Olives vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives have 1.6 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron and 7.7 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 12.2 times more Magnesium, 22.4 times more Manganese, 51.7 times more Phosphorus, 75.3 times more Potassium, 4.1 times more Selenium, 4.7 times more Zinc and 2.4 times more Water than Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives.
• Both Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives have 7.2 times more Fat, 5 times more Saturated Fat and 4.6 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 6.7 times more Omega 3, 3 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars, 3.1 times more Fiber and 5.7 times more Protein than Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives.
• Both Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Canned Ripe Jumbo Olives as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.