Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Irishmoss Seaweed VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Irishmoss Seaweed	11%	3%	86%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.35% 97kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	0.84% 0.81g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.065g	0.49% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	14.8% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.023% 0.004g	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	18.8% 24.4g	11% 14.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.67% 1.2g	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	6.8% 2.58g	17.2% 6.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.35% 3g	8.43% 4.72g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	17% 153μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.5% 0.03mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	71% 0.92mg	18.8% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.35% 1.18mg	6.86% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7% 0.35mg	24.4% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.5% 0.14mg	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	90% 361μg	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	6.6% 5.95mg	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	11.5% 1.73mg	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

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33% 0.3mg	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	221% 17.7mg	16.6% 1.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	68% 286mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	32% 0.73mg	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	44.5% 312mg	19% 133mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.68% 125mg	17% 581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.86% 133mg	5.42% 81.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35% 3.87mg	8.1% 0.89mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.36% 161g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Irishmoss Seaweed vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 3.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 12.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 21.6 times more Vitamin C, 1.7 times more Vitamin E and 28.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed 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 Irishmoss Seaweed vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 13.3 times more Iron, 6.9 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Sodium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4.7 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Selenium than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 1.4 times more Energy and 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 119 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.