Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cashew Nuts VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cashew Nuts	12%	67%	21%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Nuts	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27% 784kcal	1.27% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	64% 62g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	34.5% 11g	0.19% 0.062g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.5% 0.088g	9.3% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65% 11g	0.26% 0.044g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33% 42.8g	5.2% 6.78g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.6% 8.38g	2.64% 1.9g	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	0.098% 0.071g	1.62% 1.18g	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	% 0.071g	% 1.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46% 26g	7.1% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Nuts	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.2% 73.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.4% 1.5mg	4.16% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.5% 1.22mg	7.9% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.5% 0.59mg	14% 0.18mg	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	8.86% 35.4μg	23.7% 95μg	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	0.79% 0.71mg	89% 80mg	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	8.5% 1.28mg	11.5% 1.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	40.3% 48.3μg	96% 115μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Nuts	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.24% 52.4mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	346% 3.1mg	6% 0.054mg	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	118% 9.47mg	14.4% 1.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	99% 414mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	102% 2.35mg	18% 0.42mg	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	120% 841mg	10% 71mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.5% 936mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	51.3% 28.2μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.13% 17mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74.5% 8.2mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.37g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cashew Nuts vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, 112.8 times more Vitamin C, 1.4 times more Vitamin E and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cashew Nuts vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 57.8 times more Copper, 8.2 times more Iron, 16.2 times more Magnesium, 5.6 times more Manganese, 11.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 7.1 times more Selenium and 12 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.5 times more Calcium, 2 times more Sodium and 17.6 times more Water than Raw Cashew Nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 21.3 times more Energy, 151.2 times more Fat, 176.9 times more Saturated Fat, 251 times more Omega 6, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Sugars and 6.5 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.7 times more Omega 3 and 16.6 times more Fructose than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.