Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Broccoli VS Cucumber

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.66% 48kcal	0.73% 21.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.54% 0.52g	0.16% 0.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.6% 0.089g	0.44% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.41% 0.069g	0.23% 0.04g	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	3.96% 5.15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	3.27% 2.37g	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	1.7% 1.23g	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	% 1.08g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.14g	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	1.87% 0.71g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.14% 4g	1.65% 0.92g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.9% 44μg	0.79% 7.1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.4% 0.1mg	3.2% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.8% 0.17mg	3.6% 0.047mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.66% 0.91mg	0.87% 0.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.2% 0.81mg	7.34% 0.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	4.55% 1.36μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22.3% 89.3μg	2.5% 9.92μg	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	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	7.37% 1.1mg	0.28% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	120% 144μg	19.4% 23.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.66% 66.6mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.7% 0.069mg	6.46% 0.058mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.046% 1.84μg	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	4.96% 0.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	4.87% 0.11mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	11.7% 5.27μg	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	4.86% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 448mg	6.13% 208mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.1% 46.8mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	3.65% 135g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Broccoli vs Cucumber:

• Raw Broccoli has 6.2 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, 9 times more Vitamin B9, 31.9 times more Vitamin C, 26 times more Vitamin E and 6.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Broccoli vs Cucumber:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.9 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 8.3 times more Selenium, 16.5 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Whole Cucumber have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.3 times more Energy, 12.6 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 5.2 times more Fiber and 4.3 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• While Raw Whole Cucumber contains 1.3 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Whole Cucumber have similar amounts of Sugars per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.