Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate: 186g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate has 7.9 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate	0%	0%	100%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	154% 112g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 111g	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.93% 0.011mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.43% 0.058mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2% 0.32mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.74% 0.037mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.3% 0.017mg	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	1.4% 5.58μg	232% 926μg	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	0% 0mg	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	0.12% 0.019mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.31% 0.37μg	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63.6% 0.57mg	80% 0.72mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.2% 47.8μg	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	0% 0mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.7% 74.3mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25% 0.57mg	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	15.4% 108mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.67% 227mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.07% 2.8μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18.6% 279mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.3% 1.02mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.6% 59.3g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 93.6 times more Vitamin B1, 29.9 times more Vitamin B2, 29.2 times more Vitamin B3, 226.7 times more Vitamin B5, 153.8 times more Vitamin B6, 166.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 617.1 times more Vitamin E and 4019.2 times more Vitamin K than Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate.
• Both Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 5.4 times more Manganese, 9 times more Phosphorus, 20.5 times more Potassium, 13.2 times more Selenium, 1.7 times more Sodium, 5.9 times more Zinc and 22.1 times more Water than Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.5 times more Sugars than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, more Fructose, more Fiber and more Protein than Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate.
• Both Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Syrup, NESTLE, chocolate as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.