Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Broccoli VS Sprouted Mung Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Sprouted Mung Beans	32%	4%	64%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.66% 48kcal	1.47% 42.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.54% 0.52g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.2% 0.065g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.6% 0.089g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.41% 0.069g	0.35% 0.06g	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	6.48% 8.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	8.07% 5.85g	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	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.14% 4g	7.7% 4.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.9% 44μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.4% 0.1mg	9.92% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.8% 0.17mg	13.5% 0.18mg	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	10.8% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	9.6% 0.12mg	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	21.6% 86.5μg	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	20.8% 18.7mg	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	0.94% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	120% 144μg	39% 46.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.66% 66.6mg	1.84% 18.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.7% 0.069mg	26% 0.23mg	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	16% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	11% 76.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 448mg	6.2% 211mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.1% 46.8mg	0.57% 8.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Broccoli vs Sprouted Mung Beans:

• Raw Broccoli has 31 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 6.8 times more Vitamin C, 7.8 times more Vitamin E and 3.1 times more Vitamin K than Raw Sprouted Mung Beans.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Broccoli vs Sprouted Mung Beans:

• Raw Broccoli has 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 4.2 times more Selenium and 5.5 times more Sodium than Raw Sprouted Mung Beans.
• While Raw Sprouted Mung Beans contain 3.3 times more Copper than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Broccoli has 3.9 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Fiber than Raw Sprouted Mung Beans.
• While Raw Sprouted Mung Beans contain 2.4 times more Sugars than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.