Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, popcorn, cakes VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, cakes	10%	7%	83%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, cakes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.8% 544kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.53% 4.4g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.13% 0.68g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.54% 0.057g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.86g	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	87.3% 114g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.4% 1.02g	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	11% 4.1g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.6% 13.7g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, cakes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.63% 5.67μg	8.98% 80.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.86% 0.11mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.4% 0.25mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53.2% 8.5mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.3% 0.62mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.7% 0.26mg	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	6.38% 25.5μg	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	2.74% 0.41mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.3% 1.56μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, cakes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.28% 12.8mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89.6% 0.81mg	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% 2.65mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	53.7% 225mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60.7% 1.4mg	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	13.6% 464mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	25.5% 14μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.2% 408mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51.4% 5.66mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7.1g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, popcorn, cakes VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, popcorn, cakes 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, popcorn, cakes vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, cakes have 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 13 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 14.3 times more Vitamin A, 5.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 4.7 times more Vitamin E and 92.2 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, popcorn, cakes.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, cakes and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, cakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Snacks, popcorn, cakes 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, popcorn, cakes vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, cakes have 15.8 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 9.9 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 5.2 times more Selenium, 16.9 times more Sodium and 11.7 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 4.6 times more Calcium and 18.1 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, cakes.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, cakes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, cakes have 13.2 times more Energy, 9.1 times more Fat, 35.4 times more Omega 6, 15 times more Carbohydrate and 3.2 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 3.1 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Sugars than Snacks, popcorn, cakes.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, cakes and Frozen Broccoli Spears offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6