Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Meatless Meatballs VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Meatballs	43%	41%	16%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Meatballs	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.63% 279kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.8g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.3% 2g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	46% 0.74g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	34.6% 5.88g	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	8.72% 11.3g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.44% 1.77g	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	17% 6.52g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53% 29.8g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Meatballs	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	111% 1.33mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.2% 0.3mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22% 3.54mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.71mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22% 0.28mg	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	27.6% 111μg	22.3% 89.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	88.6% 2.13μg	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	16.3% 2.45mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Meatless Meatballs	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	111% 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	38.3% 3.06mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.07% 25.5mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	69.7% 488mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.5% 255mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.06% 1.13μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	52% 780mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23% 2.55mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.22% 82.2g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Meatless Meatballs vs Broccoli:

• Meatless Meatballs have 13.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 2.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Meatballs.
• Both Meatless Meatballs and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Meatless Meatballs as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Meatless Meatballs vs Broccoli:

• Meatless Meatballs have 14.4 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 16.7 times more Sodium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Potassium, 3.1 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Water than Meatless Meatballs.
• Both Meatless Meatballs and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Magnesium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Meatless Meatballs have 5.8 times more Energy, 24.3 times more Fat, 12.5 times more Saturated Fat, 8.3 times more Omega 3, 84.6 times more Omega 6, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Sugars than Meatless Meatballs.
• Both Meatless Meatballs as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.