Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Carrots VS Broccoli Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Broccoli Leaves	34%	9%	57%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Broccoli Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 81.4kcal	1.9% 55.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.49% 0.48g	0.72% 0.69g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.064g	0.33% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	16% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	0.44% 0.075g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.6% 19g	7.72% 10g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	4.05% 2.94g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.12g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	12% 4.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.3% 1.85g	10.6% 5.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Broccoli Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	184% 1657μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	10.7% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	18% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.95mg	7.9% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.54mg	21.2% 1.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	24.3% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	14.7% 4.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.43% 37.7μg	35.2% 141μg	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	13% 11.7mg	206% 185mg	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	8.73% 1.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22% 26μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Broccoli Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.55% 65.5mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.92% 0.089mg	9.92% 0.089mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.16% 6.35μg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	22% 1.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	12% 49.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.3% 0.28mg	19.8% 0.45mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.7% 635mg	19% 645mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	11% 5.95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.13% 137mg	3.57% 53.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.33% 0.48mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.74% 175g	4.86% 180g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Carrots vs Broccoli Leaves:

• Raw Carrots have 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli Leaves.
• While Raw Broccoli Leaves contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Broccoli Leaves have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Broccoli Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Carrots vs Broccoli Leaves:

• Raw Carrots have 2.6 times more Sodium than Raw Broccoli Leaves.
• While Raw Broccoli Leaves contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 30 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Broccoli Leaves have similar amounts of Copper, Potassium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Carrots have 1.5 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Sugars and 1.2 times more Fiber than Raw Broccoli Leaves.
• While Raw Broccoli Leaves contain 64.5 times more Omega 3 and 3.2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Broccoli Leaves have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.