Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Broccoli VS Dried Chives

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Dried Chives	23%	8%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Dried Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.66% 48kcal	15.2% 441kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.54% 0.52g	5.1% 4.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	2.6% 0.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.6% 0.089g	6.47% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.41% 0.069g	11% 1.84g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.24% 9.4g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	NA	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	1.33% 0.96g	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	% 0.69g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.14g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	98% 37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.14% 4g	53.7% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Dried Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.9% 44μg	538% 4841μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.4% 0.1mg	106% 1.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.8% 0.17mg	164% 2.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.66% 0.91mg	52.3% 8.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.2% 0.81mg	60% 3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	218% 2.83mg	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	22.3% 89.3μg	38.3% 153μg	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	140% 126mg	1039% 936mg	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	7.37% 1.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	120% 144μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Dried Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.66% 66.6mg	115% 1152mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.7% 0.069mg	108% 0.97mg	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	13% 1.03mg	354% 28.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	216% 907mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	83% 1.9mg	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	13.4% 94mg	105% 734mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 448mg	123% 4196mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	24.2% 13.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.1% 46.8mg	6.6% 99mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	66% 7.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	0.077% 2.83g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Broccoli vs Dried Chives:

• Freeze-dried Chives contain 110.2 times more Vitamin A, 12.7 times more Vitamin B1, 12.8 times more Vitamin B2, 9.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 11.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Freeze-dried Chives have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Broccoli vs Dried Chives:

• Raw Broccoli has 44.7 times more Water than Freeze-dried Chives.
• While Freeze-dried Chives contain 17.3 times more Calcium, 14 times more Copper, 27.4 times more Iron, 30.5 times more Magnesium, 6.4 times more Manganese, 7.8 times more Phosphorus, 9.4 times more Potassium, 3.8 times more Selenium, 2.1 times more Sodium and 12.5 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Freeze-dried Chives contain 9.1 times more Energy, 9.5 times more Fat, 5.2 times more Saturated Fat, 26.4 times more Omega 6, 9.7 times more Carbohydrate, 10.1 times more Fiber and 7.5 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Freeze-dried Chives have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Freeze-dried Chives have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.