Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Green Peas VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Peas	25%	2%	73%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Peas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.75% 167kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.45% 0.44g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.077g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.36% 0.038g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	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	24% 31g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.2% 11.8g	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	1.12% 0.81g	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	% 0.26g	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.4g	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.7% 11g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.6g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Peas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.8% 79.4μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43% 0.51mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.7% 0.3mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 4mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.07% 0.3mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	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	31.3% 125μg	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	31.3% 28mg	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	1.85% 0.28mg	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	43% 51.4μg	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Peas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.36% 53.6mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	38% 0.34mg	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	18.4% 77.4mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	45.3% 1.04mg	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	33% 232mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 538mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.86% 3.77μg	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.5% 2.36mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.18% 155g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Green Peas vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 6.3 times more Vitamin C, 5.6 times more Vitamin E and 3.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Green Peas vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 3.5 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 11 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Green Peas have 2.5 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars, 2.1 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 3.3 times more Omega 3 than Boiled and Drained Green Peas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Green Peas as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.