Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Broccoli VS Cooked Pasta per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Broccoli versus 5 oz of Cooked Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Broccoli vs Cooked Pasta:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Broccoli have more Vitamin A, 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, 15.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 24.2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cooked Pasta.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
- Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Cooked Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Broccoli vs Cooked Pasta:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Broccoli have 5.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Potassium, 41 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Cooked Pasta.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Pasta contain 1.6 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Manganese and 16.5 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
- Both Boiled Broccoli and Cooked Pasta contain similar levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Broccoli have 5 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Fiber than Cooked Pasta.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Pasta contain 4.5 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- 5 ounces of Cooked Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Cooked Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.