Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lentils VS Broccoli Raab

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lentils	27%	3%	70%
Broccoli Raab	45%	15%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Lentils	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 499kcal	1.08% 31kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.55% 1.5g	0.72% 0.69g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.68% 0.22g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.92% 0.16g	16.7% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.45% 0.59g	0.24% 0.041g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69% 89.8g	3.1% 4.04g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.97% 2.88g	0.74% 0.54g	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	0.53% 0.38g	0.33% 0.24g	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	% 0g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.1g	% 0.16g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40% 15g	10% 3.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	62.3% 35g	8.02% 4.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lentils	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	20.6% 186μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	103% 1.24mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23% 3.7mg	11% 1.73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	60.7% 3.03mg	9.13% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	59% 0.77mg	18.6% 0.24mg	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	170% 679μg	29.4% 118μg	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	7.1% 6.38mg	32% 28.6mg	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	4.63% 0.69mg	15.3% 2.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.9% 7.1μg	265% 318μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lentils	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	15.3% 153mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	119% 1.07mg	6.6% 0.06mg	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	115% 9.23mg	38% 3.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 66.6mg	7.42% 31mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	86% 1.97mg	24.3% 0.56mg	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	57% 398mg	14.8% 103mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.2% 960mg	8.17% 278mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	2.58% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.64mg	9.92% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 11.7g	3.55% 131g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lentils VS Broccoli Raab per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Lentils versus 5 oz of Broccoli Raab to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lentils vs Broccoli Raab:

• 5 ounces of Lentils have 5.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Broccoli Raab.
• While 5 oz of Raw Broccoli Raab contain 65.5 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin C, 3.3 times more Vitamin E and 44.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Lentils.
• 5 ounces of Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Raw Broccoli Raab have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lentils vs Broccoli Raab:

• 5 ounces of Lentils have 18 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Broccoli Raab.
• While 5 oz of Raw Broccoli Raab contain 3.1 times more Calcium, 5.5 times more Sodium and 11.2 times more Water than Raw Lentils.
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Raw Broccoli Raab lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Lentils have 16 times more Energy, 14.3 times more Omega 6, 22.2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.3 times more Sugars, 4 times more Fiber and 7.8 times more Protein than Broccoli Raab.
• While 5 oz of Raw Broccoli Raab contain 1.7 times more Omega 3 than Raw Lentils.
• 5 ounces of Broccoli Raab provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6