Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 51% whole wheat Pasta VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.8% 718kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.5% 5.3g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.18% 0.7g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.7% 0.12g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10% 1.7g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.1% 5.16g	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	0.55% 0.4g	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	% 0.4g	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.2g	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.7% 20g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48% 27g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.4% 0.74mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.5% 0.38mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	99% 15.8mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.8% 1.6mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.7% 0.56mg	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	29.3% 117μg	31.3% 125μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	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	2.25% 0.34mg	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.5% 1.8μg	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.36% 53.6mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	94% 0.85mg	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	82.6% 6.6mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	49% 206mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	193% 4.45mg	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	81.4% 570mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.4% 726mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	250% 138μg	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.46% 22mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43.3% 4.76mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.47% 17.6g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Broccoli:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 5.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 12.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 4.6 times more Vitamin E and 112.9 times more Vitamin K than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Broccoli:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 8.7 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 5 times more Magnesium, 10.7 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 27.8 times more Selenium and 5.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Calcium, 3 times more Sodium and 10.1 times more Water than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 10.6 times more Energy, 7.2 times more Fat, 3.1 times more Saturated Fat, 17.7 times more Omega 6, 11 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 3.9 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 7 oz.
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.