Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	11%	12%	77%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.6% 364kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.2% 5.06g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.16% 1g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.8% 0.19g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.84g	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	53.6% 69.7g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.4% 6.1g	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	16% 6.1g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 10g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	24.4% 220μg	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50.7% 0.61mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53% 0.69mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50.6% 8.1mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.5% 0.53mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	62.3% 0.81mg	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	20% 80.8μg	22.3% 89.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	101% 2.42μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	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	3.87% 0.58mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.9% 4.68μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20.3% 203mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30.4% 0.27mg	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	114% 9.1mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22% 92mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	105% 2.43mg	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	58% 405mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.84% 232mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	78.6% 43.2μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	52.6% 790mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.66mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.47% 54.4g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat vs Broccoli:

• Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat have 5 times more Vitamin A, 6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 8.9 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin C, 1.9 times more Vitamin E and 30.8 times more Vitamin K than Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat.
• Both Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat vs Broccoli:

• Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat have 3 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 8.8 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 8.1 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 12.2 times more Selenium, 16.9 times more Sodium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.9 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Water than Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat have 7.6 times more Energy, 9.6 times more Fat, 6.3 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 26.4 times more Omega 6, 7.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.