Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Pistachios VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Pistachios	14%	68%	18%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Pistachios	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28% 811kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	67% 65g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	25% 8g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.8% 0.3g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	109% 18.6g	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	31% 40g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	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	0.43% 0.31g	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	% 0.35g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38.4% 14.6g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.3% 30g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Pistachios	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.05% 18.4μg	8.98% 80.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	82% 0.99mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.5% 0.33mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.95mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.5% 0.73mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	122% 1.6mg	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	18% 72.3μg	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	4.72% 4.25mg	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	20.5% 3.08mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.6% 18.7μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Pistachios	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 152mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	204% 1.83mg	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	71.4% 5.7mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	36.8% 155mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76.6% 1.76mg	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	95% 665mg	12% 83.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1427mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	25.8% 14μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	30% 3.3mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.071% 2.62g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Pistachios vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts have 9.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 4.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 22.8 times more Vitamin C and 7.7 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts.
• Both Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Pistachios vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts have 2.6 times more Calcium, 35.9 times more Copper, 5.6 times more Iron, 6.8 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 7.9 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, 5.3 times more Selenium and 6.9 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 2.8 times more Sodium and 48.9 times more Water than Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts have 19.7 times more Energy, 134.8 times more Fat, 108.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 354.7 times more Omega 6, 5.3 times more Carbohydrate, 5.3 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.