Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted VS Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted: 83g
• Broccoli: 882g

Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted have 10.6 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted	11%	6%	83%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.22% 2.15g	3.37% 3.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.45% 0.46g	3.14% 1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.07% 0.033g	34.7% 0.56g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.85% 0.65g	2.54% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52% 67.4g	45% 58.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	20.7% 15g	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	8.28% 6g	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	% 4.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.8% 6.4g	60.4% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.4% 9.2g	44.4% 25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	30.4% 274μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30.4% 0.36mg	52.2% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.6% 0.24mg	79.4% 1.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.4mg	35.2% 5.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.5% 0.67mg	101% 5.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.5% 0.23mg	119% 1.54mg	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	11% 44.8μg	139% 556μg	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	0.92% 0.83mg	875% 787mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	46% 6.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	747% 896μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.32% 23.2mg	41.5% 415mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25.8% 0.23mg	48% 0.43mg	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	28% 2.23mg	80.5% 6.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.9% 25mg	44% 185mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	96% 2.2mg	80.6% 1.85mg	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	14.8% 104mg	83% 582mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.5% 356mg	82% 2788mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	40% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.2% 168mg	19.4% 291mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.67% 0.51mg	33% 3.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.087% 3.23g	21.3% 788g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 7.5 times more Vitamin B5, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6, 12.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 949.7 times more Vitamin C than Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 17.9 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 7.5 times more Magnesium, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 7.8 times more Potassium, 1.7 times more Sodium, 7 times more Zinc and 243.8 times more Water than Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Manganese per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted have 1.5 times more Omega 6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.5 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 16.8 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, whole-wheat including both salted and unsalted as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.