Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Parsnips VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Parsnips	6%	3%	91%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Parsnips	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.67% 106kcal	1.37% 39.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.071g	0.08% 0.026g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.34% 0.058g	0.11% 0.018g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19.6% 25.5g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.4% 6.8g	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	18.3% 6.95g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.04% 1.7g	7.85% 4.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Parsnips	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.03% 72.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.6% 0.13mg	6.5% 0.078mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.45% 0.071mg	8.83% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.2% 0.99mg	4.06% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	7.77% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.8% 0.13mg	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	23.7% 95μg	20% 79.4μg	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	26.8% 24mg	63% 57mg	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	14% 2.1mg	12.5% 1.87mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26.6% 32μg	104% 125μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Parsnips	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	5.35% 0.048mg	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	10.5% 0.84mg	11% 0.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.8% 41mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.5% 0.79mg	13.7% 0.32mg	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	14.4% 101mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.6% 532mg	5.92% 201mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.64% 2.55μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.94% 14mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.6% 0.84mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.05% 113g	3.48% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Parsnips VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Parsnips versus 5 oz of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Parsnips vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Parsnips have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin C and 3.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Parsnips.
• Both Parsnips and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Parsnips as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Parsnips vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Parsnips have 3.5 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Parsnips and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain similar levels of Calcium, Iron and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Parsnips have 2.7 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.3 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain 14 times more Omega 3 and 2.6 times more Protein than Raw Parsnips.
• 5 ounces of Parsnips provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 5 ounces of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Parsnips as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.