Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Italian Bread VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Italian Bread	15%	10%	75%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Italian Bread	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.7% 514kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.6% 5.4g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.37% 1.08g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13.7% 2.33g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.4% 95g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.3g	4.65% 3.37g	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	2.55% 1.85g	1.86% 1.35g	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	% 1.1g	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.17g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.6% 19g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Italian Bread	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	96% 1.15mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	49% 0.64mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.3% 9mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.7% 0.74mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	50.6% 202μg	31.3% 125μg	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	0% 0mg	197% 177mg	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	3.84% 0.58mg	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.96% 5.95μg	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Italian Bread	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 208mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.7% 0.24mg	11% 0.097mg	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	85.6% 6.85mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.3% 51.6mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	42.4% 0.97mg	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	27% 189mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.24% 246mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	62% 34μg	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	81.8% 1226mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.3% 1.57mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2% 74.5g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Italian Bread vs Broccoli:

• Italian Bread has 8.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 2.7 times more Vitamin E and 33.9 times more Vitamin K than Italian Bread.
• Both Italian Bread as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Italian Bread vs Broccoli:

• Italian Bread has 2.2 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 6.9 times more Selenium, 18.7 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.5 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Water than Italian Bread.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Italian Bread has 7.6 times more Energy, 7.4 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 23.9 times more Omega 6, 7.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fructose and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Italian Bread and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Italian Bread as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.