Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	8%	37%	55%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23% 668kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	29% 28g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.5% 3.36g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.3% 0.085g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	100% 17g	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	70.2% 91g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	56% 40.5g	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	19.8% 7.5g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.6% 14.3g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	8.98% 80.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.24mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23% 1.15mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.27% 0.12mg	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	8.15% 32.6μg	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	1.4% 1.28mg	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	19.8% 2.96mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	17.2% 20.7μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.65% 86.5mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61.7% 0.56mg	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	52.3% 4.2mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.7% 137mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	110% 2.5mg	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	56% 393mg	12% 83.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 476mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.8% 23μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.8% 417mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.88mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.53g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain have 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 28.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin B9, 75.9 times more Vitamin C and 6.9 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain have 1.5 times more Calcium, 10.9 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 6.9 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 8.5 times more Selenium, 17.3 times more Sodium and 6 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 23.2 times more Water than Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain have 16.2 times more Energy, 58.2 times more Fat, 45.6 times more Saturated Fat, 324.1 times more Omega 6, 12 times more Carbohydrate, 19.4 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 2.1 times more Omega 3 than Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6