Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cracked-wheat Bread VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cracked-wheat Bread	13%	13%	74%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Cracked-wheat Bread	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.7% 369kcal	1.37% 39.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.7% 5.53g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.06% 1.3g	0.08% 0.026g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.92% 0.047g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.4% 0.92g	0.11% 0.018g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	54% 70g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.87% 2.1g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.5% 7.8g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.3g	7.85% 4.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cracked-wheat Bread	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.03% 72.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.3% 0.51mg	6.5% 0.078mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	8.83% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32.5% 5.2mg	4.06% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.5% 0.73mg	7.77% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	14% 0.18mg	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	21.6% 86.5μg	20% 79.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1.2% 0.028μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	63% 57mg	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	NA	12.5% 1.87mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	104% 125μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cracked-wheat Bread	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35% 0.31mg	5.35% 0.048mg	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	49.8% 4mg	11% 0.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.5% 73.7mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.5% 1.94mg	13.7% 0.32mg	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% 217mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.38% 251mg	5.92% 201mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	65.2% 36μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	51% 763mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.76mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.37% 50.7g	3.48% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cracked-wheat Bread VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cracked-wheat Bread versus 5 oz of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cracked-wheat Bread vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Cracked-wheat Bread have 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Cracked-wheat Bread.
• Both Cracked-wheat Bread and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cracked-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Cracked-wheat Bread as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cracked-wheat Bread vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Cracked-wheat Bread have 1.3 times more Calcium, 6.5 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 6.1 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 36.1 times more Selenium, 48.9 times more Sodium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain 2.5 times more Water than Cracked-wheat Bread.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cracked-wheat Bread have 9.3 times more Energy, 32.5 times more Fat, 50.9 times more Saturated Fat, 49.8 times more Omega 6, 9.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain 1.3 times more Omega 3 than Cracked-wheat Bread.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6