Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Split Peas VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Split Peas: 424g
• Frozen Chopped Broccoli: 1923g

Boiled Split Peas have 4.5 times more energy per 100g than Frozen Chopped Broccoli. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Split Peas or Frozen Chopped Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Split Peas	28%	3%	69%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Split Peas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.7% 1.65g	5.75% 5.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.72% 0.23g	2.64% 0.85g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.4% 0.12g	126% 2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.4% 0.58g	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	68.8% 89.4g	70.7% 92g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.3g	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	NA	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	NA	% 14.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	93% 35g	152% 57.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63% 35.3g	96% 54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Split Peas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	111% 1000μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.81mg	85% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.3% 0.24mg	142% 1.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.6% 3.77mg	56.5% 9.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.4% 2.52mg	107% 5.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.6% 0.2mg	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	69% 275μg	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	1.9% 1.7mg	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	0.85% 0.13mg	156% 23.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	17.7% 21μg	1300% 1560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Split Peas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.93% 59.3mg	108% 1077mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85.2% 0.77mg	81% 0.73mg	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	68.3% 5.47mg	195% 15.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	36.3% 153mg	82.4% 346mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.68mg	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	60% 419mg	137% 962mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	45% 1534mg	120% 4077mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.62% 2.54μg	98% 54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.56% 8.47mg	30.8% 462mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.5% 4.24mg	84% 9.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.96% 294g	47.5% 1759g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Split Peas vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 12.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9, 639.9 times more Vitamin C, 184.6 times more Vitamin E and 73.6 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Split Peas.
• Both Boiled Split Peas 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 Boiled Split Peas vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 18.2 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 21.2 times more Selenium, 54.5 times more Sodium, 2.2 times more Zinc and 6 times more Water than Boiled Split Peas.
• Both Boiled Split Peas and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 3.4 times more Fat, 17 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled Split Peas.
• Both Boiled Split Peas and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled Split Peas as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.