Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Broccoli VS Boiled Green Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	8.3% 240kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.81g	0.16% 0.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.49% 0.16g	0.45% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.8% 0.24g	3.22% 0.052g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.6% 0.1g	0.61% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14.2g	44.5% 58g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.8% 2.76g	6.16% 4.47g	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	0.96% 0.69g	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	% 0.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.16g	% 3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.2% 6.55g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.43% 4.72g	3.86% 2.16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	17% 153μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.4% 0.13mg	8.27% 0.099mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.8% 0.24mg	9.92% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.86% 1.1mg	4.84% 0.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.4% 1.22mg	15% 0.75mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	33.6% 0.44mg	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	24% 95μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	143% 129mg	20% 18mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	19% 2.88mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	233% 280μg	6.3% 7.54μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	0.6% 5.95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.5% 0.12mg	17.6% 0.16mg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.92% 41.7mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.7% 0.38mg	9.4% 0.22mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 581mg	17% 574mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.42% 81.4mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	2.53% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.8% 177g	3.7% 137g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Broccoli vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 7.1 times more Vitamin C and 37.1 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Broccoli vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 13.3 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium, 20.5 times more Sodium, 3.2 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.3 times more Copper and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 4.6 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Fructose, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 3.5 times more Energy, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.