Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Clementines VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Clementines: 1064g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Clementines have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Clementines	6%	3%	91%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Clementines	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.65% 1.6g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	135% 98g	34.5% 25g	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	24% 17.4g	13.8% 10g	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	% 17g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 63.4g	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	47.6% 18g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9.04g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Clementines	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	76.2% 0.91mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24.5% 0.32mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42.3% 6.77mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32% 1.6mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61.4% 0.8mg	198% 2.57mg	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	64% 255μg	232% 926μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	577% 519mg	1458% 1312mg	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	14% 2.13mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Clementines	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32% 319mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	80% 0.72mg	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	18.6% 1.5mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25.3% 106mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.6% 0.24mg	134% 3.1mg	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	32% 223mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55.4% 1883mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.93% 1.06μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.71% 10.6mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.8% 0.64mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 921g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Clementines vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 2.5 times more Vitamin C, 5.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Clementines.
• Both Raw Clementines and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Clementines as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Clementines vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 2.2 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 7.2 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 12.6 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 34.6 times more Selenium, 45.6 times more Sodium, 9.4 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Clementines.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Clementines have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 3.4 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Raw Clementines.
• Both Raw Clementines and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Clementines as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.