Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cookies, gingersnaps VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cookies, gingersnaps	5%	21%	74%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Cookies, gingersnaps	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 590kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.3% 14g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11% 3.47g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.47% 0.1g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.84g	0.31% 0.052g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	84% 109g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	39% 28.2g	2.87% 2.1g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.2% 3.1g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.94g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cookies, gingersnaps	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.98% 80.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.6% 0.28mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.42mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.7% 4.6mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.8% 0.54mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.7% 0.14mg	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	31% 123μg	33.3% 133μg	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	0% 0mg	108% 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	9.17% 1.37mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.95% 3.54μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cookies, gingersnaps	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 109mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48% 0.43mg	5.67% 0.051mg	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	113% 9.07mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16.5% 69.5mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	96% 2.2mg	15.8% 0.36mg	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	17% 118mg	12% 83.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.4% 490mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.23μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	52.4% 787mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.1% 0.78mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.5g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cookies, gingersnaps VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cookies, gingersnaps versus 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cookies, gingersnaps vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, gingersnaps have 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 1.4 times more Vitamin E and 40.6 times more Vitamin K than Cookies, gingersnaps.
• Both Cookies, gingersnaps and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, gingersnaps have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Cookies, gingersnaps as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cookies, gingersnaps vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, gingersnaps have 1.9 times more Calcium, 8.5 times more Copper, 8.9 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 6.1 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 2.7 times more Selenium, 32.6 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 17.1 times more Water than Cookies, gingersnaps.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, gingersnaps have 14.3 times more Energy, 28.8 times more Fat, 47.1 times more Saturated Fat, 35.1 times more Omega 6, 14.4 times more Carbohydrate, 13.6 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.7 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Fiber than Cookies, gingersnaps.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6