Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dry Pasta VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Pasta	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 526kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.14g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.23% 0.39g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.13% 0.034g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.5% 0.77g	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	81.4% 106g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.22% 3.8g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.17g	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.68g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.54g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33% 18.5g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Pasta	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	10.6% 0.13mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.54% 0.085mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.5% 0.2mg	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	6.38% 25.5μg	22.3% 89.3μg	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% 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	1.04% 0.16mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Pasta	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.98% 29.8mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	45.5% 0.41mg	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	23% 1.84mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 75mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.5% 1.3mg	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	38.3% 268mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	163% 89.6μg	6.44% 3.54μg	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	18% 2mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dry Pasta vs Broccoli:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 7.1 times more Vitamin E and 1016 times more Vitamin K than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dry Pasta vs Broccoli:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 5.9 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 25.3 times more Selenium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Potassium, 5.5 times more Sodium and 9 times more Water than Dry Unenriched Pasta.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 10.9 times more Energy, 4.1 times more Fat, 11 times more Omega 6, 11.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars, 1.2 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.6 times more Omega 3 than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.