Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Spinach VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Spinach	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.38% 0.37g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.061g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.15% 0.13g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.14% 0.024g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.1% 5.3g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.84% 0.61g	3.32% 2.4g	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	1.33% 0.96g	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	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.95% 3.4g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.5% 4.2g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Spinach	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	82.5% 743μg	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.2% 0.13mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.7% 0.33mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.34% 0.69mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.1% 0.21mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26.4% 0.34mg	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	51.7% 207μg	22.3% 89.3μg	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	15.4% 14mg	140% 126mg	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	19.7% 2.95mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	583% 700μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Spinach	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.3% 193mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27.4% 0.25mg	7.7% 0.069mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.34% 53.6μg	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	63.3% 5.06mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.4% 123mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	57.6% 1.33mg	13% 0.3mg	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	11.3% 79.4mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.4% 661mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.87% 2.13μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.6% 99mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.8% 1.08mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 129g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Spinach vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 16.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.7 times more Vitamin E and 4.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5 and 9.1 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Spinach vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 1.5 times more Omega 3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.5 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 4 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.