Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Snack, BALANCE, original bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.4% 41kcal	20.3% 588kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.5% 0.48g	17.5% 17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.074g	5.1% 1.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.18g	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.31% 0.052g	15.2% 2.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.49% 1.4mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.83% 7.6g	53% 69g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.87% 2.1g	68.2% 49.5g	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	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.75% 4.34g	71% 39.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.98% 80.8μg	236% 2121μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.5% 0.1mg	192% 2.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.4% 0.16mg	186% 2.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.1% 0.65mg	79.7% 12.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.86% 0.34mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	97% 1.26mg	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	44.7% 179μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	73.2% 1.76μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	108% 97mg	17.6% 16mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	15.4% 92IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	12.8% 1.9mg	55% 8.28mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	120% 144μg	1.54% 1.84μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	77% 770mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.67% 0.051mg	121% 1.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.004% 0.14μg	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	193% 15.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	40% 169mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.8% 0.36mg	44% 1mg	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	94% 659mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.4% 354mg	28.3% 961mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.9% 2.7μg	60% 33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	24% 359mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.4% 0.48mg	45.4% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.47% 128g	0.3% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Snack, BALANCE, original bar per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears versus 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Snack, BALANCE, original bar:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have 6.1 times more Vitamin C and 78 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 26.2 times more Vitamin A, 22.6 times more Vitamin B1, 15 times more Vitamin B2, 19.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 5.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 4.3 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 5 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Snack, BALANCE, original bar:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have 11.7 times more Water than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• While 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 13.2 times more Calcium, 21.4 times more Copper, 15.1 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 7.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 12.3 times more Selenium, 14.9 times more Sodium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar contain 14.3 times more Energy, 35.3 times more Fat, 22.1 times more Saturated Fat, 49.4 times more Omega 6, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate, 23.7 times more Sugars and 9.2 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Snack, BALANCE, original bar offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6