Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Ground Ginger VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Ginger	10%	11%	79%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Ginger	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.4% 475kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.2% 6g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.5% 3.7g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.8% 0.32g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	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	78% 102g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.63% 4.8g	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	3.5% 2.52g	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	% 1.73g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.28g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.6% 20g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.7% 12.7g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Ginger	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	5.43% 0.065mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.5% 0.24mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	85.2% 13.6mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.5% 0.68mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	68.3% 0.89mg	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	4.6% 18.4μg	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	1.1% 0.99mg	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	0% 0mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.94% 1.13μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Ginger	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 162mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	75.6% 0.68mg	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	351% 28mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	72.2% 303mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2052% 47.2mg	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	34% 238mg	12% 83.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55% 1871mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	144% 79μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.55% 38.3mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	47% 5.16mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Ground Ginger VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Ground Ginger 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 Ground Ginger vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Ground Ginger have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 20.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 28.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 7.2 times more Vitamin B9, 97.6 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and 126.8 times more Vitamin K than Ground Ginger Spices.
• 5 ounces of Ground Ginger have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Ground Ginger Spices as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Ground Ginger vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Ground Ginger have 2.8 times more Calcium, 13.3 times more Copper, 27.5 times more Iron, 13.4 times more Magnesium, 130.1 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium, 29.4 times more Selenium and 10.7 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 9.1 times more Water than Ground Ginger Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Ground Ginger have 11.6 times more Energy, 12.5 times more Fat, 50 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 19.1 times more Omega 6, 13.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Sugars, 4.7 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6