Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Black Currants VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Black Currants	8%	5%	87%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Black Currants	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.3% 125kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.81g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.93% 0.14g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.25% 0.21g	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	23.5% 30.5g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.96% 2.78g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Black Currants	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.65% 24μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.63% 0.099mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.72% 0.6mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	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	NA	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	399% 359mg	197% 177mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	13.2% 2mg	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Black Currants	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 109mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	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	38.2% 3.06mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22% 0.51mg	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	16.7% 117mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.8% 639mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.87% 0.54mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.4% 163g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Black Currants vs Broccoli:

• Raw European Black Currants have 2 times more Vitamin C and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.6 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Black Currants vs Broccoli:

• Raw European Black Currants have 1.8 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron and 1.2 times more Manganese than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 16.5 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw European Black Currants have 1.9 times more Energy and 2.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2 times more Protein than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.