Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dried Japanese Chestnuts VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.54% 2.46g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.84% 0.062g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.36% 0.57g	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	124% 162g	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	18.6% 10.4g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	133% 1.6mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	58% 0.75mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43.4% 6.95mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.95mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	101% 1.3mg	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	54% 216μg	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	135% 122mg	197% 177mg	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	NA	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

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	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	84% 6.7mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54.3% 228mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	320% 7.36mg	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	48% 335mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	45% 1524mg	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	4.5% 67.5mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.4% 5.1mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.53% 19.8g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried Japanese Chestnuts vs Broccoli:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts have 11.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 7.8 times more Vitamin A and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried Japanese Chestnuts vs Broccoli:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts have 1.5 times more Calcium, 26.8 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 17.7 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 9 times more Water than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Sodium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts have 10.6 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Fat, 5.9 times more Omega 6, 12.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2 times more Omega 3 than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.