Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Grape Leaves VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Grape Leaves: 538g
• Boiled Broccoli: 1429g

Grape Leaves have 2.7 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 500 calories - Grape Leaves or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Grape Leaves	20%	17%	63%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Grape Leaves	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.8% 11.4g	6.04% 5.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.65% 1.8g	3.53% 1.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	288% 4.6g	106% 1.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.7% 0.8g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.6% 93g	79% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	46.7% 34g	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	156% 59g	124% 47g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.8% 30g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Grape Leaves	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	822% 7398μg	122% 1100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.22mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	146% 1.9mg	135% 1.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.4% 12.7mg	49.4% 7.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.24mg	176% 8.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	165% 2.15mg	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	112% 446μg	386% 1543μg	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	66.3% 59.7mg	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	71.7% 10.8mg	138% 20.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	487% 584μg	1680% 2016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Grape Leaves	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	195% 1952mg	57% 571mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	248% 2.23mg	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	177% 14mg	120% 9.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	122% 511mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	667% 15.3mg	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	70% 489mg	137% 957mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43% 1462mg	123% 4186mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.8% 4.84μg	41.6% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.23% 48.4mg	39% 586mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.7% 3.6mg	58.4% 6.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.7% 394g	34.5% 1275g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Grape Leaves have 6.7 times more Vitamin A and 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9, 15.5 times more Vitamin C, 1.9 times more Vitamin E and 3.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Grape Leaves.
• Both Raw Grape Leaves and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Grape Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Grape Leaves vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Grape Leaves have 3.4 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 5.5 times more Manganese than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 4.7 times more Selenium, 12.1 times more Sodium, 1.8 times more Zinc and 3.2 times more Water than Raw Grape Leaves.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Grape Leaves have 1.9 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Saturated Fat, 2.7 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Raw Grape Leaves and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Grape Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.