Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Raw Amaranth VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Amaranth	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.4% 736kcal	1.78% 51.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.4% 14g	0.59% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.05% 2.9g	0.27% 0.087g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.2% 0.083g	13% 0.21g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.43g	0.36% 0.062g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	100% 129g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.63% 3.35g	3.7% 2.68g	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	0.027% 0.02g	2.27% 1.65g	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	% 0.54g	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.78g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.3g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48% 27g	9.96% 5.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Amaranth	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	11.5% 103μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	8.76% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.4% 1.83mg	5.83% 0.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	58% 2.9mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	90% 1.17mg	20% 0.26mg	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	40.7% 163μg	33.2% 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	9.26% 8.33mg	124% 112mg	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	15.7% 2.36mg	16% 2.42mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Amaranth	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.6% 316mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	116% 1.04mg	8.38% 0.075mg	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	189% 15mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	117% 492mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	288% 6.6mg	25.4% 0.58mg	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	158% 1105mg	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.7% 1008mg	12.4% 421mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	67.5% 37μg	10% 5.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51.8% 5.7mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.61% 22.4g	4.9% 181g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Raw Amaranth vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 13.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Raw Amaranth vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 2.8 times more Calcium, 13.8 times more Copper, 9.4 times more Iron, 13.8 times more Magnesium, 11.3 times more Manganese, 11.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 6.7 times more Selenium and 6 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 6 times more Sodium and 8.1 times more Water than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 14.3 times more Energy, 24.2 times more Fat, 33.2 times more Saturated Fat, 88.3 times more Omega 6, 13.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars, 2.2 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.5 times more Omega 3 and 83 times more Fructose than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.