Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams French Beans VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
French Beans	22%	5%	73%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	French Beans	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 343kcal	1% 29kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.1% 2.02g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.69% 0.22g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	48% 0.77g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.6% 0.44g	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	49.3% 64g	4.1% 5.35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	66.3% 25g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.6% 19g	5.46% 3.06g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	French Beans	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.33% 57μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44.6% 0.54mg	6% 0.072mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17% 0.22mg	8.77% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	2.9% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	4.84% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.4mg	13.5% 0.18mg	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	100% 399μg	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	5.1% 4.6mg	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	NA	9% 1.35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	84.5% 101μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	French Beans	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49% 0.44mg	4% 0.036mg	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	42.5% 3.4mg	9% 0.72mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.8% 188mg	3.8% 16mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52% 1.2mg	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	43.4% 304mg	8.43% 59mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.7% 1316mg	7.35% 250mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23.5% 13μg	3.45% 1.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.29% 10.8g	2.45% 91g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: French Beans VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of French Beans 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 French Beans vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 grams of French Beans have 7.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain more Vitamin A and 14.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw French Beans.
• 100 grams of French Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw French Beans as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for French Beans vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 grams of French Beans have 4.5 times more Calcium, 12.2 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 11.8 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium, 6.8 times more Selenium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 8.4 times more Water than Raw French Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of French Beans have 11.8 times more Energy, 5.9 times more Fat, 6.1 times more Omega 3, 11.9 times more Omega 6, 12 times more Carbohydrate, 8.4 times more Fiber and 6.1 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• 100 grams of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6