Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Canned Green Snap Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Canned Green Snap Beans	17%	15%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Canned Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.4% 41kcal	1.03% 29.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.5% 0.48g	0.6% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.074g	0.41% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.18g	11.6% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.31% 0.052g	0.67% 0.11g	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	4.57% 5.94g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.87% 2.1g	2.8% 2.04g	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	1.2% 0.88g	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	% 0.89g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.25g	7.1% 2.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.75% 4.34g	2.66% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Canned Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.98% 80.8μg	2.83% 25.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.5% 0.1mg	1.9% 0.023mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.4% 0.16mg	5% 0.065mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.1% 0.65mg	1.82% 0.29mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.86% 0.34mg	5.67% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	3.27% 0.043mg	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	33.3% 133μg	8.5% 34μg	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	108% 97mg	4.4% 3.97mg	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	12.8% 1.9mg	0.28% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	120% 144μg	46% 55μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Canned Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	5.24% 52.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.67% 0.051mg	6.14% 0.055mg	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	12.8% 1.02mg	15.8% 1.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.8% 0.36mg	10.8% 0.25mg	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	12% 83.6mg	4.45% 31mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.4% 354mg	4% 136mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.9% 2.7μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	25.3% 380mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.4% 0.48mg	2.45% 0.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.47% 128g	3.6% 133g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Canned Green Snap Beans per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears versus 5 oz of Canned Green Snap Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Canned Green Snap Beans:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9, 24.4 times more Vitamin C, 45 times more Vitamin E and 2.6 times more Vitamin K than Canned Green Snap Beans.
• 5 ounces of Canned Green Snap Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Canned Green Snap Beans, Solids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Canned Green Snap Beans:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 4.8 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Canned Green Snap Beans.
• While 5 oz of Canned Green Snap Beans, Solids with Salt contain 15.8 times more Sodium than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Canned Green Snap Beans contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Iron and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Green Snap Beans lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Canned Green Snap Beans.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Canned Green Snap Beans offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Green Snap Beans provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Canned Green Snap Beans, Solids with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.