Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Baked Sweet Potato VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Sweet Potato	9%	1%	90%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Sweet Potato	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.4% 128kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.22% 0.21g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.074g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.75% 0.13g	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	22.6% 29.4g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.7% 9.2g	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	0.98% 0.71g	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	% 0.81g	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.23g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.1% 2.85g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Sweet Potato	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	151% 1362μg	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.6% 0.15mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.6% 0.15mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.25mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.41mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	11.3% 3.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.13% 8.5μg	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	31% 27.8mg	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	6.7% 1mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.7% 3.26μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Sweet Potato	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.4% 54mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25.4% 0.23mg	7.7% 0.069mg	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	12.2% 0.98mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.1% 38.3mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	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% 76.5mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 673mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.52% 0.28μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.4% 51mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.12% 0.45mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.9% 107g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Baked Sweet Potato vs Broccoli:

• Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only has 31 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 10.5 times more Vitamin B9, 4.6 times more Vitamin C and 44.2 times more Vitamin K than Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E per 5 oz.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Baked Sweet Potato vs Broccoli:

• Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only has 3.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Potassium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 12.5 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Sodium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only has 2.6 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 10.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Protein than Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only.
• Both Sweet Potato Baked in skin, flesh only as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.