Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	4%	8%	88%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.3% 530kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.1% 4.96g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.18% 2.3g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.15% 0.018g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.8% 0.31g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89.3% 116g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	84.6% 61.4g	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	NA	1.33% 0.96g	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	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.37% 5.24g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.3% 0.33mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25% 0.33mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.5% 3.3mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.52mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.4% 0.11mg	19% 0.25mg	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	24% 96μg	22.3% 89.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	5.9% 0.14μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	140% 126mg	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	8.7% 1.3mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.43% 4.1μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30% 299mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.3% 0.1mg	7.7% 0.069mg	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	37% 2.95mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.8% 0.27mg	13% 0.3mg	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	62.8% 439mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.96% 66.6mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.73% 4.25μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	68.8% 1032mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix vs Broccoli:

• Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix has 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 35 times more Vitamin K than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E per 5 oz.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix vs Broccoli:

• Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix has 4.5 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Phosphorus and 22.1 times more Sodium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.1 times more Magnesium, 6.7 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Zinc and 12.4 times more Water than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Manganese and Selenium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix has 11 times more Energy, 9.5 times more Fat, 14.2 times more Saturated Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 6, 12.3 times more Carbohydrate, 25.5 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 4.8 times more Omega 3 and 2.2 times more Fiber than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.