Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Agar Seaweed VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Agar Seaweed	7%	1%	92%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Agar Seaweed	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.27% 37kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.044% 0.043g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.027% 0.009g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	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	7.36% 9.57g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.55% 0.4g	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	1.87% 0.71g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.37% 0.77g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Agar Seaweed	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.98% 80.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.59% 0.007mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.4% 0.031mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.49% 0.078mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.56% 0.43mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.5% 0.045mg	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	30% 120μg	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	0% 0mg	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	8.22% 1.23mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.7% 3.26μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Agar Seaweed	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.6% 0.086mg	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	33% 2.64mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.6% 95mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23% 0.53mg	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	1% 7.1mg	12% 83.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.42% 320mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.47% 0.82mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 129g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Agar Seaweed VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Agar Seaweed vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Agar Seaweed have 1.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain more Vitamin A, 14.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.2 times more Vitamin B2, 8.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 44.1 times more Vitamin K than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• Both Agar Seaweed and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Agar Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Agar Seaweed as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Agar Seaweed vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Agar Seaweed have 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese and 1.7 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 11.8 times more Phosphorus and 2.7 times more Selenium than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• Both Agar Seaweed and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Agar Seaweed lack sufficient amounts of Phosphorus and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Agar Seaweed have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain more Omega 3, 5.3 times more Sugars, 6 times more Fiber and 5.7 times more Protein than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• 5 ounces of Agar Seaweed provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Agar Seaweed as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.