Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	6%	41%	53%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.4% 707kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	33% 32g	0.6% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19.2% 6.15g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.5% 0.18g	10.5% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	25% 4.27g	0.43% 0.072g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71% 92g	7.83% 10g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.44% 6.85g	2.7% 1.97g	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	1.45% 1.05g	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	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.5% 5.53g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.5% 11g	6.02% 3.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.26% 11.3μg	12% 109μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26% 0.31mg	7.44% 0.089mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	34% 0.44mg	13.4% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.5mg	4.9% 0.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.43% 0.37mg	17.5% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	22% 0.28mg	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	39% 156μg	38.3% 153μg	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	2.83% 2.55mg	102% 92mg	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	25.4% 3.8mg	13.7% 2.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.02% 7.23μg	167% 200μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.6% 0.17mg	9.6% 0.086mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.14% 5.67μg	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	66% 5.27mg	12% 0.95mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.4% 0.29mg	12% 0.27mg	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	14.6% 102mg	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.96% 203mg	12.2% 415mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27.3% 15μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	89.8% 1347mg	3.87% 58mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.25% 0.47mg	5.8% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.077% 2.83g	3.4% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor have 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 5.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 9.6 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 36.1 times more Vitamin C and 27.7 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor.
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor have 1.9 times more Copper, 5.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Selenium and 23.2 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Zinc and 44.6 times more Water than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor.
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Manganese and Phosphorus per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor have 14.3 times more Energy, 55.1 times more Fat, 54.9 times more Saturated Fat, 59 times more Omega 6, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars and 3.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.