Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Split Peas VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Split Peas	28%	3%	69%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Split Peas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.07% 234kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.8% 0.77g	0.84% 0.81g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.11g	0.49% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.47% 0.056g	14.8% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.6% 0.27g	0.6% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	32.2% 42g	11% 14.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.94% 5.75g	3.8% 2.76g	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	2.03% 1.47g	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	% 0.16g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43.3% 16.5g	17.2% 6.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29.6% 16.6g	8.43% 4.72g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Split Peas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	17% 153μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.4% 0.38mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.55% 0.11mg	18.8% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.77mg	6.86% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23.6% 1.2mg	24.4% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.33% 0.095mg	30.5% 0.4mg	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	32.2% 129μg	53.6% 214μg	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	0.88% 0.79mg	143% 129mg	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	0.4% 0.06mg	19% 2.88mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.27% 9.92μg	233% 280μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Split Peas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.78% 27.8mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40% 0.36mg	13.5% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.2% 7.94μg	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	32% 2.56mg	16.6% 1.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17% 71.4mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34% 0.79mg	16.7% 0.38mg	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	28% 196mg	19% 133mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 718mg	17% 581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	5.42% 81.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	8.1% 0.89mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.73% 138g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled Split Peas have 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 162.3 times more Vitamin C, 48.3 times more Vitamin E and 28.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Split Peas.
• Both Boiled Split Peas and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Split Peas as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

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

• Boiled Split Peas have 3 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.9 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Selenium, 20.5 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Split Peas.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled Split Peas have 3.4 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fiber and 3.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4.3 times more Omega 3 than Boiled Split Peas.
• Both Boiled Split Peas as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.