Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Candies, carob, unsweetened: 93g
• Boiled Broccoli: 1429g

Candies, carob, unsweetened have 15.4 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Candies, carob, unsweetened or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30% 29g	6.04% 5.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	84% 27g	3.53% 1.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.8% 0.029g	106% 1.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.44% 0.24g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.32% 0.93mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 52g	79% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43.6% 31.6g	27.4% 20g	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	14.6% 10.6g	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	% 7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.26% 3.5g	124% 47g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.5% 7.55g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.1% 0.93μg	122% 1100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.7% 0.093mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.7% 0.16mg	135% 1.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6% 0.96mg	49.4% 7.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.69mg	176% 8.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.26% 0.12mg	220% 2.86mg	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	4.86% 19.4μg	386% 1543μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	11% 0.26μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.51% 0.46mg	1030% 927mg	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	9.7% 1.45mg	138% 20.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.94% 7.13μg	1680% 2016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 281mg	57% 571mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	97% 0.87mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.43% 57μg	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	15% 1.2mg	120% 9.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.94% 33.3mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.64% 0.13mg	120% 2.77mg	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	16.7% 117mg	137% 957mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.2% 586mg	123% 4186mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.75% 4.8μg	41.6% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.6% 99mg	39% 586mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.7% 3.27mg	58.4% 6.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.039% 1.43g	34.5% 1275g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have more Vitamin B12 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1188 times more Vitamin A, 9.7 times more Vitamin B1, 10.7 times more Vitamin B2, 8.2 times more Vitamin B3, 12.7 times more Vitamin B5, 23.7 times more Vitamin B6, 79.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2002.6 times more Vitamin C, 14.2 times more Vitamin E and 282.7 times more Vitamin K than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 21.4 times more Manganese, 8.2 times more Phosphorus, 7.1 times more Potassium, 4.7 times more Selenium, 5.9 times more Sodium, 2 times more Zinc and 894.2 times more Water than Candies, carob, unsweetened.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 5 times more Fat, 23.8 times more Saturated Fat and 1.6 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 59.2 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 13.4 times more Fiber and 4.5 times more Protein than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.