Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Crushed Tomatoes VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Crushed Tomatoes	17%	7%	76%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Crushed Tomatoes	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.56% 45.4kcal	1.27% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.057g	0.19% 0.062g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	9.3% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.9% 0.15g	0.26% 0.044g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.95% 10.3g	5.2% 6.78g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.6% 6.24g	2.64% 1.9g	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	4.58% 3.3g	1.62% 1.18g	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	% 2.88g	% 1.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.028g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.1% 2.7g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.15% 2.32g	7.1% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Crushed Tomatoes	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.73% 15.6μg	8.2% 73.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.86% 0.11mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.67% 0.074mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.73mg	4.16% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.9% 0.39mg	7.9% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.4% 0.21mg	14% 0.18mg	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	23.7% 95μg	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	14.5% 13mg	89% 80mg	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	12% 1.77mg	11.5% 1.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.26% 7.5μg	96% 115μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Crushed Tomatoes	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.8% 48mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29% 0.26mg	6% 0.054mg	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	23% 1.84mg	14.4% 1.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.75% 28.3mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.3% 0.26mg	18% 0.42mg	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	6.48% 45.4mg	10% 71mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.2% 415mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.6% 264mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.43% 127g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Crushed Tomatoes vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Canned Crushed Tomatoes have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 4.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B9, 6.1 times more Vitamin C and 15.3 times more Vitamin K than Canned Crushed Tomatoes.
• Both Canned Crushed Tomatoes and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E per 5 oz.
• Both Canned Crushed Tomatoes as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Crushed Tomatoes vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Canned Crushed Tomatoes have 4.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Potassium and 7.8 times more Sodium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.7 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Canned Crushed Tomatoes.
• Both Canned Crushed Tomatoes and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Canned Crushed Tomatoes have 1.2 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.3 times more Sugars and 2.8 times more Fructose than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 21 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Canned Crushed Tomatoes.
• Both Canned Crushed Tomatoes as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.