Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Frozen Chopped Broccoli VS Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%
Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	1%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.9% 26kcal	4.5% 131kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.3% 0.29g	0.19% 0.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.044g	0.078% 0.025g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.56% 0.11g	0.38% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.18% 0.031g	0.39% 0.066g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.68% 4.8g	21% 27.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.86% 1.35g	NA	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	1.14% 0.83g	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	% 0.75g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.9% 3g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5% 2.8g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.78% 52μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.4% 0.053mg	1.67% 0.02mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.4% 0.096mg	2.54% 0.033mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.94% 0.47mg	0.61% 0.097mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.6% 0.28mg	3.44% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	1% 0.013mg	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	16.8% 67μg	0.5% 2μg	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	62.7% 56.4mg	0% 0mg	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	8.13% 1.22mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	67.6% 81μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.6% 56mg	0.8% 8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.22% 0.038mg	2.78% 0.025mg	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	10% 0.81mg	6.5% 0.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.3% 18mg	0.48% 2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.8% 0.29mg	11% 0.25mg	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	7.14% 50mg	3.86% 27mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.24% 212mg	0.85% 29mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.1% 2.8μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	10.7% 161mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.36% 0.48mg	2% 0.22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.47% 91g	1.84% 68g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 10 times more Vitamin B6, 33.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 7 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 7.3 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles contain 6.7 times more Sodium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared and Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have similar amounts of Manganese per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 17.5 times more Omega 3 than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles contain 5 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.