Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli VS Spinach Spaghetti

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%
Spinach Spaghetti	15%	4%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.37% 39.7kcal	18% 527kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.18% 0.17g	2.3% 2.23g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.08% 0.026g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.72% 0.06g	6.56% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.11% 0.018g	4.7% 0.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.83% 7.6g	81.6% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.87% 2.1g	5.3% 3.86g	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	11% 4.25g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.85% 4.4g	33.8% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.03% 72.3μg	3.62% 32.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.5% 0.078mg	44% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.83% 0.11mg	21.4% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.06% 0.65mg	40.3% 6.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.77% 0.39mg	34.3% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	35.2% 0.46mg	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	20% 79.4μg	17% 68μg	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	63% 57mg	0% 0mg	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	12.5% 1.87mg	7% 1.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	104% 125μg	179% 215μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.68% 46.8mg	8.22% 82.2mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.35% 0.048mg	78.6% 0.71mg	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	11% 0.86mg	37.7% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.4% 18.4mg	58.7% 247mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13.7% 0.32mg	163% 3.75mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	67.2% 471mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.92% 201mg	15.7% 533mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	164% 90μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	3.4% 51mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	35.6% 3.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.48% 129g	0.32% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli VS Spinach Spaghetti per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli vs Spinach Spaghetti :

• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli have 2.2 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Spinach Spaghetti .
• While 5 oz of Dry Spinach Spaghetti contain 6.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 9.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli and Spinach Spaghetti provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli as well as Dry Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli vs Spinach Spaghetti :

• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli have 10.9 times more Water than Spinach Spaghetti .
• While 5 oz of Dry Spinach Spaghetti contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 14.7 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 13.4 times more Magnesium, 11.9 times more Manganese, 6.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 90.7 times more Selenium, 3.3 times more Sodium and 9.9 times more Zinc than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Dry Spinach Spaghetti contain 13.3 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 43.5 times more Omega 6, 14 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 3.5 times more Fiber and 4.3 times more Protein than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6