Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Bananas VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bananas	4%	3%	93%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Bananas	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.07% 89kcal	1% 29kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.34% 0.33g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.046g	0.22% 0.037g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.6% 23g	4.1% 5.35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.2g	2.03% 1.47g	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	6.7% 4.85g	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	% 5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.84% 2.6g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.95% 1.1g	5.46% 3.06g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bananas	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 3μg	6.33% 57μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.6% 0.031mg	6% 0.072mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.6% 0.073mg	8.77% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.16% 0.67mg	2.9% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.68% 0.33mg	4.84% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.2% 0.37mg	13.5% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5% 20μg	23.5% 94μg	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	9.67% 8.7mg	76% 68.3mg	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	0.67% 0.1mg	9% 1.35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.42% 0.5μg	84.5% 101μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bananas	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.5% 5mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.67% 0.078mg	4% 0.036mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.055% 2.2μg	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	3.25% 0.26mg	9% 0.72mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.43% 27mg	3.8% 16mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.7% 0.27mg	11% 0.26mg	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	3.14% 22mg	8.43% 59mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.5% 358mg	7.35% 250mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	3.45% 1.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.067% 1mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.36% 0.15mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.02% 75g	2.45% 91g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Bananas VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Bananas versus 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Bananas vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 grams of Bananas have 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 19 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9, 7.9 times more Vitamin C, 13.5 times more Vitamin E and 202.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Bananas.
• 100 grams of Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Bananas vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 grams of Bananas have 2.2 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Potassium than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 8.2 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Bananas.
• Both Bananas and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Manganese and Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Bananas have 3.1 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate and 8.3 times more Sugars than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 4.6 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Bananas.
• Both Bananas and Frozen Broccoli Spears offer comparable quantities of Fiber per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• 100 grams of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 100 grams.