Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Broccoli VS Ginger Root

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Ginger Root	9%	8%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Ginger Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.66% 48kcal	3.9% 113kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.54% 0.52g	1.1% 1.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.9% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.6% 0.089g	3% 0.048g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.41% 0.069g	1% 0.17g	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	19.4% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	3.32% 2.4g	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	7.46% 2.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.14% 4g	4.6% 2.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Ginger Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.9% 44μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.4% 0.1mg	2.95% 0.035mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.8% 0.17mg	3.7% 0.048mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.66% 0.91mg	6.64% 1.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.2% 0.81mg	5.75% 0.29mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	17.4% 0.23mg	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	3.9% 15.6μg	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	7.87% 7.1mg	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	2.46% 0.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	120% 144μg	0.12% 0.14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Ginger Root	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	35.6% 0.32mg	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	10.6% 0.85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	14.5% 61mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	14% 0.32mg	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	6.9% 48mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 448mg	17.3% 588mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.1% 46.8mg	1.23% 18.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	3.02% 112g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Broccoli vs Ginger Root:

• Raw Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9, 17.8 times more Vitamin C, 3 times more Vitamin E and 1016 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ginger Root.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Ginger Root have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Ginger Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Broccoli vs Ginger Root:

• Raw Broccoli has 2.9 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Selenium, 2.5 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Raw Ginger Root.
• While Raw Ginger Root contains 4.6 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Potassium than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Ginger Root have similar amounts of Manganese and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.9 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Ginger Root.
• While Raw Ginger Root contains 2.4 times more Energy and 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Ginger Root have similar amounts of Sugars per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Ginger Root have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.