Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Green Peas VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Peas	26%	4%	70%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Peas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.96% 115kcal	1.27% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.58% 0.57g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.31% 0.1g	0.19% 0.062g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	9.3% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	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	15.8% 20.5g	5.2% 6.78g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11% 8.04g	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	0.76% 0.55g	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	% 0.17g	% 1.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.07g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.3% 8.08g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.7% 7.7g	7.1% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Peas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6% 54μg	8.2% 73.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.4% 0.38mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.4% 0.19mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.5% 2.96mg	4.16% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.95% 0.15mg	7.9% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.4% 0.24mg	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% 92μg	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	63% 56.7mg	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	1.23% 0.18mg	11.5% 1.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	29.3% 35μg	96% 115μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Peas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27.7% 0.25mg	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	26% 2.1mg	14.4% 1.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46.8mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25.3% 0.58mg	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	22% 153mg	10% 71mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 346mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.64% 2.55μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.76mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.02% 112g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Green Peas VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Green Peas vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Green Peas have 5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contain 1.4 times more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin C, 9.4 times more Vitamin E and 3.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Green Peas.
• Both Green Peas and Frozen Chopped Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Green Peas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Raw Green Peas as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Green Peas vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Green Peas have 4.6 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contain 2.2 times more Calcium and 1.6 times more Selenium than Raw Green Peas.
• Both Green Peas and Frozen Chopped Broccoli contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Green Peas have 3.1 times more Energy, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Sugars, 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contain 3 times more Omega 3 than Raw Green Peas.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Chopped Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Green Peas as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.