Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Meatless Sausage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%
Meatless Sausage	29%	59%	12%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Meatless Sausage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 57.5kcal	17.4% 506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.67g	37% 36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.32% 0.1g	18% 5.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.5% 0.25g	133% 2.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.43% 0.073g	96% 16.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.17% 10.6g	12.3% 16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.02% 2.9g	0% 0g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.7% 5.95g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.07g	72% 40.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Meatless Sausage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.6% 113μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	387% 4.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	61.4% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.73% 0.92mg	139% 22.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.6% 0.48mg	13% 0.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26.7% 0.35mg	126% 1.64mg	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	46.6% 187μg	13% 51.6μg	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	151% 136mg	0% 0mg	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	18% 2.68mg	27.8% 4.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	168% 201μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Meatless Sausage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.14% 81.4mg	12.5% 125mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.94% 0.071mg	55% 0.5mg	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	18% 1.43mg	92% 7.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22% 0.51mg	62.6% 1.44mg	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	16.7% 117mg	63.8% 447mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.6% 496mg	13.5% 458mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.86% 3.77μg	26.7% 14.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.25% 33.7mg	117% 1762mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.13% 0.67mg	26.3% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.86% 180g	2.7% 100g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Broccoli Spears VS Meatless Sausage per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears versus 7 oz of Meatless Sausage to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Meatless Sausage:

• 7 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Sausage.
• While 7 oz of Meatless Sausage contain 32.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 24.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 7 ounces of Meatless Sausage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears as well as Meatless Sausage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Frozen Broccoli Spears vs Meatless Sausage:

• 7 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have 1.8 times more Water than Meatless Sausage.
• While 7 oz of Meatless Sausage contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 6.9 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Selenium, 52.2 times more Sodium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Meatless Sausage contain similar levels of Potassium per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have more Sugars than Meatless Sausage.
• While 7 oz of Meatless Sausage contain 8.8 times more Energy, 53.4 times more Fat, 56.3 times more Saturated Fat, 8.6 times more Omega 3, 221.9 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 6.6 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Frozen Broccoli Spears and Meatless Sausage offer comparable quantities of Fiber per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6