Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 824kcal	2% 57.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.6% 24g	0.7% 0.67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.13% 2.3g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.5% 0.28g	15.5% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.3% 3.63g	0.43% 0.073g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.68% 2mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74.4% 97g	8.17% 10.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	96% 69.2g	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	16% 6.15g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	99% 55.6g	11% 6.07g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	330% 2969μg	12.6% 113μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	269% 3.23mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	261% 3.4mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	112% 18mg	5.73% 0.92mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	9.6% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	136% 1.77mg	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	62.5% 250μg	46.6% 187μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	103% 2.46μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	24.7% 22.2mg	151% 136mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	21.5% 129IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	77.3% 11.6mg	18% 2.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.15% 2.58μg	168% 201μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	108% 1078mg	8.14% 81.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	170% 1.53mg	7.94% 0.071mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.005% 0.2μg	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	270% 21.6mg	18% 1.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	56.2% 236mg	7.56% 31.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	61.4% 1.4mg	22% 0.51mg	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	132% 923mg	16.7% 117mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.6% 1345mg	14.6% 496mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	84% 46.2μg	6.86% 3.77μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.5% 502mg	2.25% 33.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63.5% 7mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.4g	4.86% 180g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar versus 7 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 26.2 times more Vitamin A, 22.6 times more Vitamin B1, 15 times more Vitamin B2, 19.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 5.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 4.3 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 7 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 6.1 times more Vitamin C and 78 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 7 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 13.2 times more Calcium, 21.4 times more Copper, 15.1 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 7.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 12.3 times more Selenium, 14.9 times more Sodium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 7 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 11.7 times more Water than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 14.3 times more Energy, 35.3 times more Fat, 22.1 times more Saturated Fat, 49.4 times more Omega 6, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate, 23.7 times more Sugars and 9.2 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both Snack, BALANCE, original bar and Frozen Broccoli Spears offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Fiber per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6