Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Beet Greens VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Beet Greens	32%	4%	64%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Beet Greens	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.5% 43.7kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.27% 0.26g	0.84% 0.81g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	0.49% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	14.8% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.081g	0.6% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.6% 8.6g	11% 14.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.37% 0.99g	3.8% 2.76g	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	2.03% 1.47g	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	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.16g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.3% 7.34g	17.2% 6.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.8% 4.37g	8.43% 4.72g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Beet Greens	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	69.7% 627μg	17% 153μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.6% 0.44mg	18.8% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.96% 0.79mg	6.86% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.92% 0.5mg	24.4% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	30.5% 0.4mg	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	7.44% 29.8μg	53.6% 214μg	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	66% 59.5mg	143% 129mg	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	20% 2.98mg	19% 2.88mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	661% 794μg	233% 280μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Beet Greens	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.2% 232mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42% 0.38mg	13.5% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.2% 7.94μg	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	63.8% 5.1mg	16.6% 1.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33% 139mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.7% 0.78mg	16.7% 0.38mg	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	11.6% 81.4mg	19% 133mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	44.5% 1512mg	17% 581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	30% 448mg	5.42% 81.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.86% 0.75mg	8.1% 0.89mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 181g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Beet Greens vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Beet Greens have 4.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 7.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Beet Greens vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Beet Greens have 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Potassium and 5.5 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Selenium than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Zinc and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.6 times more Energy, 29.8 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Sugars than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.