Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Laver Seaweed VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Laver Seaweed	50%	5%	45%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Laver Seaweed	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	1.9% 55.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.57% 0.56g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	0.11% 0.036g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.047% 0.008g	0.15% 0.026g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.8% 10g	8.17% 10.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.34% 0.97g	4.02% 2.9g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.57% 0.6g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.6% 11.5g	11% 6.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Laver Seaweed	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	57.3% 516μg	11.2% 101μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.2% 0.19mg	9.1% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	68% 0.89mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.2% 2.9mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.7% 1.03mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.3% 0.32mg	20% 0.26mg	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	72.4% 290μg	27.8% 111μg	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	86% 77.4mg	88.4% 79.6mg	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	13.2% 2mg	17.5% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.6% 7.94μg	146% 175μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Laver Seaweed	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58.2% 0.52mg	7.5% 0.067mg	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	44.7% 3.57mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.94% 3.97mg	6.14% 25.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85.2% 1.96mg	19.2% 0.44mg	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	16.4% 115mg	14% 97mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.8% 706mg	8.3% 282mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	1.46% 22mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	5.05% 0.56mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.56% 169g	4.87% 180g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Laver Seaweed vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 5.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 22 times more Vitamin K than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Laver Seaweed vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 2.1 times more Calcium, 7.8 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Potassium, 4.4 times more Sodium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 6.5 times more Magnesium than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Selenium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 1.3 times more Energy and 1.9 times more Protein than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 42 times more Omega 3, 3 times more Sugars and 10 times more Fiber than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.