Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Broccoli VS Boiled Spinach

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Broccoli: 1429g
• Boiled Spinach: 2174g

Boiled Broccoli has 1.5 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Spinach. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Spinach having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Broccoli or Boiled Spinach?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.04% 5.86g	5.83% 5.65g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.53% 1.13g	2.92% 0.93g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	106% 1.7g	125% 2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.3% 0.73g	2.17% 0.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	62.7% 81.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.4% 20g	13% 9.35g	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	14.6% 10.6g	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	% 7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.14g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	124% 47g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60.7% 34g	115% 64.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	122% 1100μg	1266% 11391μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	75% 0.9mg	172% 2.07mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	135% 1.76mg	395% 5.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	49.4% 7.9mg	66.6% 10.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	176% 8.8mg	63% 3.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	220% 2.86mg	405% 5.26mg	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	386% 1543μg	793% 3174μg	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	1030% 927mg	237% 213mg	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	138% 20.7mg	301% 45.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1680% 2016μg	8942% 10730μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	57% 571mg	296% 2957mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	97% 0.87mg	420% 3.8mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.43% 57μg	20.5% 822μg	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	120% 9.57mg	970% 77.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	71.4% 300mg	450% 1891mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	120% 2.77mg	884% 20.3mg	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	137% 957mg	174% 1217mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	123% 4186mg	298% 10130mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.6% 23μg	59.3% 32.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39% 586mg	101% 1522mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58.4% 6.43mg	150% 16.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	34.5% 1275g	53.6% 1983g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Broccoli vs Boiled Spinach:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained Spinach contains 10.4 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 5.3 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Boiled and Drained Spinach have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Broccoli vs Boiled Spinach:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach contains 5.2 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Copper, 14.4 times more Fluoride, 8.1 times more Iron, 6.3 times more Magnesium, 7.3 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium, 2.6 times more Sodium, 2.6 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained Spinach contains 1.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Boiled and Drained Spinach have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3 and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Boiled and Drained Spinach have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.