Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cantaloupe Melons VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Cantaloupe Melons: 1471g
• Frozen Chopped Broccoli: 1923g

Cantaloupe Melons have 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Frozen Chopped Broccoli. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cantaloupe Melons or Frozen Chopped Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cantaloupe Melons	9%	5%	86%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Cantaloupe Melons	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.9% 2.8g	5.75% 5.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.34% 0.75g	2.64% 0.85g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	42.3% 0.68g	126% 2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.03% 0.51g	3.5% 0.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	92% 120g	70.7% 92g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	159% 116g	36% 26g	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	38% 27.5g	22% 16g	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	% 22.6g	% 14.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 64g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.2g	152% 57.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.4g	96% 54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cantaloupe Melons	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	276% 2485μg	111% 1000μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50.2% 0.6mg	85% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.5% 0.28mg	142% 1.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67.5% 10.8mg	56.5% 9.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31% 1.54mg	107% 5.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	81.4% 1.06mg	192% 2.5mg	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	77.2% 309μg	322% 1288μg	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	600% 540mg	1205% 1085mg	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	4.9% 0.74mg	156% 23.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30.6% 36.8μg	1300% 1560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cantaloupe Melons	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.2% 132mg	108% 1077mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67% 0.6mg	81% 0.73mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.37% 14.7μg	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	38.6% 3.1mg	195% 15.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	42% 176mg	82.4% 346mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.2% 0.6mg	246% 5.65mg	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	31.5% 221mg	137% 962mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	115% 3926mg	120% 4077mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.7% 5.9μg	98% 54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15.7% 235mg	30.8% 462mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24% 2.65mg	84% 9.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	36% 1326g	47.5% 1759g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cantaloupe Melons vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have 2.5 times more Vitamin A than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.2 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C, 31.9 times more Vitamin E and 42.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cantaloupe Melons vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 8.1 times more Calcium, 5 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 9.2 times more Selenium, 2 times more Sodium, 3.5 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper and Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fructose than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2 times more Fat, 3 times more Omega 3, 4.4 times more Fiber and 4.4 times more Protein than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.