Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces White Wheat Bread VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
White Wheat Bread	18%	8%	74%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	White Wheat Bread	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.6% 337kcal	1.37% 39.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.14% 3.05g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	0.08% 0.026g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.35% 0.12g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.33% 1.25g	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	48% 62.2g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.78% 7.1g	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	5.28% 3.83g	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	% 2.13g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.3% 13g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	7.85% 4.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	White 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	60.2% 0.72mg	6.5% 0.078mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28% 0.36mg	8.83% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39.5% 6.3mg	4.06% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	7.77% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.72% 0.11mg	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	45% 180μg	20% 79.4μg	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	63% 57mg	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	3.6% 0.54mg	12.5% 1.87mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.1% 11μg	104% 125μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	White Wheat Bread	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	97% 970mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23.5% 0.21mg	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	86.6% 6.93mg	11% 0.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.77% 37mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39% 0.9mg	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	21% 146mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.3% 180mg	5.92% 201mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.5% 23μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	45% 678mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.2% 1.35mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.5% 56g	3.48% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: White Wheat Bread VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of White 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 White Wheat Bread vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of White Wheat Bread have 9.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 9.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 3.5 times more Vitamin E and 11.4 times more Vitamin K than White Wheat Bread.
• 5 ounces of White Wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both White Wheat Bread as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for White Wheat Bread vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of White Wheat Bread have 20.7 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 23 times more Selenium, 43.5 times more Sodium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain 2.3 times more Water than White Wheat Bread.
• Both White Wheat Bread and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of White Wheat Bread have 8.5 times more Energy, 17.9 times more Fat, 2 times more Omega 3, 67.6 times more Omega 6, 8.2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Sugars, 3.1 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6