Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	8%	2%	90%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.35% 184kcal	1.27% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.25% 0.081g	0.19% 0.062g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	9.3% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.065g	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	31% 40.5g	5.2% 6.78g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 1.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.1% 0.43g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.02% 3.37g	7.1% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	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	19.7% 0.24mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16.3% 2.6mg	4.16% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.7% 0.58mg	7.9% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.45% 0.071mg	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	20.6% 82.2μg	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% 0mg	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	NA	11.5% 1.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	96% 115μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6% 0.054mg	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	26.4% 2.1mg	14.4% 1.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.4% 18.4mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.2% 0.53mg	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	7.5% 52.4mg	10% 71mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.2% 41mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19.3% 10.6μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.4% 0.6mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.63% 97g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched has 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched 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 Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched has 1.8 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and 2.7 times more Selenium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 18.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 7.3 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched has 5 times more Energy and 6 times more Carbohydrate than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 10.5 times more Omega 3 and 10 times more Fiber than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.