Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Bartlett Pears VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Bartlett Pears: 794g
• Boiled Broccoli: 1429g

Bartlett Pears have 1.8 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bartlett Pears	2%	2%	96%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Bartlett Pears	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.27g	6.04% 5.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	3.53% 1.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	106% 1.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	92% 119g	79% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	106% 77g	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	74% 53.7g	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	% 20g	% 7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	% 1.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	64.7% 24.6g	124% 47g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.53% 3.1g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bartlett Pears	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	122% 1100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.94% 0.095mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	135% 1.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.13% 1.3mg	49.4% 7.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.67% 0.33mg	176% 8.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	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	12% 47.6μg	386% 1543μg	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	39% 35mg	1030% 927mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.35% 0.95mg	138% 20.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25% 30μg	1680% 2016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bartlett Pears	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	57% 571mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	68.8% 0.62mg	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	19% 1.5mg	120% 9.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.8% 0.29mg	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	12.5% 87.3mg	137% 957mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.6% 802mg	123% 4186mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	41.6% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	39% 586mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.77% 0.63mg	58.4% 6.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18% 668g	34.5% 1275g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 138.6 times more Vitamin A, 9.5 times more Vitamin B1, 8.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.1 times more Vitamin B3, 26.4 times more Vitamin B5, 13.8 times more Vitamin B6, 32.4 times more Vitamin B9, 26.6 times more Vitamin C, 21.8 times more Vitamin E and 66.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Bartlett Pears.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Bartlett Pears vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 8 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 6.3 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 11 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, 28.8 times more Selenium, 73.8 times more Sodium, 10.1 times more Zinc and 1.9 times more Water than Raw Bartlett Pears.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Bartlett Pears have 3.9 times more Sugars and 5.1 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4.6 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Fiber and 11 times more Protein than Raw Bartlett Pears.
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Bartlett Pears as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.