Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Broccoli VS Canned Great Northern Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Canned Great Northern Beans	25%	3%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Canned Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	7.8% 226kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.81g	0.8% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.49% 0.16g	0.74% 0.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.8% 0.24g	8.93% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.6% 0.1g	1.04% 0.18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14.2g	32% 41.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.8% 2.76g	3.86% 2.8g	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	2.03% 1.47g	NA	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	% 0.97g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.16g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.2% 6.55g	25.6% 9.72g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.43% 4.72g	26% 14.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Canned Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	17% 153μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.4% 0.13mg	23.6% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.8% 0.24mg	9.16% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.86% 1.1mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.4% 1.22mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	16% 0.21mg	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	53.6% 214μg	40% 161μg	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	143% 129mg	2.87% 2.58mg	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	19% 2.88mg	10.5% 1.57mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	233% 280μg	4.96% 5.95μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Canned Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	10.5% 105mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.5% 0.12mg	35.3% 0.32mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.2% 7.94μg	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	16.6% 1.33mg	39% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.92% 41.7mg	24% 101mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.7% 0.38mg	35.2% 0.81mg	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	19% 133mg	38.6% 270mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 581mg	20.5% 697mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	14.8% 8.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.42% 81.4mg	49% 734mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	11.7% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.8% 177g	3.75% 139g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Broccoli vs Canned Great Northern Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 49.9 times more Vitamin C, 1.8 times more Vitamin E and 47 times more Vitamin K than Canned Great Northern Beans.
• While Canned Great Northern Beans contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Canned Great Northern Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Canned Great Northern Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Broccoli vs Canned Great Northern Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.3 times more Water than Canned Great Northern Beans.
• While Canned Great Northern Beans contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Selenium, 9 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Canned Great Northern Beans have similar amounts of Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.7 times more Omega 3 than Canned Great Northern Beans.
• While Canned Great Northern Beans contain 3.3 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Canned Great Northern Beans have similar amounts of Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Canned Great Northern Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.