Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	2%	52%	46%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.5% 682kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	40.4% 39g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	113% 36.2g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.7% 0.12g	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	61% 79g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	70.7% 51.3g	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	24% 9.07g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.4% 3g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	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	8.15% 0.098mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.94% 0.63mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7% 0.35mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.9% 0.064mg	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	7.8% 31μg	22.3% 89.3μg	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	4.25% 3.83mg	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	1.9% 0.28mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	56.7% 0.51mg	7.7% 0.069mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	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	13.6% 1.1mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.1% 38.3mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76.3% 1.75mg	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	19% 132mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.3% 417mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12% 181mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.45mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9, 33 times more Vitamin C, 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 1016 times more Vitamin K than Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered.
• Both Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 5 oz.
• Both Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered vs Broccoli:

• Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered have 7.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 5.9 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Selenium, 3.9 times more Sodium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 6.7 times more Water than Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered.
• Both Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron and Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered have 14.1 times more Energy, 74.7 times more Fat, 224 times more Saturated Fat, 8.4 times more Carbohydrate, 21.3 times more Sugars and 2.5 times more Fiber than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Protein than Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered.
• Both Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.