Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snacks, popcorn, air-popped VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	13%	10%	77%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.5% 768kcal	1.78% 51.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.3% 9g	0.59% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.95% 1.26g	0.27% 0.087g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.7% 0.11g	13% 0.21g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	26.4% 4.5g	0.36% 0.062g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	119% 154g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.4% 1.73g	3.7% 2.68g	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	0.19% 0.14g	2.27% 1.65g	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	% 0.14g	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.43g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	75.7% 28.8g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46% 25.7g	9.96% 5.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.2% 20μg	11.5% 103μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17% 0.21mg	8.76% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.7% 0.16mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.6% 4.6mg	5.83% 0.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.2% 1mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	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	15.4% 61.5μg	33.2% 133μg	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% 0mg	124% 112mg	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	3.84% 0.58mg	16% 2.42mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2% 2.4μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.8% 0.52mg	8.38% 0.075mg	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	79% 6.33mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	68% 286mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	96% 2.2mg	25.4% 0.58mg	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	101% 710mg	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.2% 653mg	12.4% 421mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	10% 5.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	55.6% 6.1mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.6g	4.9% 181g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped versus 7 oz of Frozen Chopped Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli.
• While 7 oz of Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contain 5.2 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 4.2 times more Vitamin E and 67.6 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Frozen Chopped Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have 6.9 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 8 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 7.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 6.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli.
• While 7 oz of Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contain 8 times more Calcium, more Selenium and 27.5 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have 14.9 times more Energy, 15.7 times more Fat, 73 times more Omega 6, 16.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.8 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli.
• While 7 oz of Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contain 1.9 times more Omega 3 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• 7 ounces of Frozen Chopped Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6