Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Croutons, plain VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Croutons, plain	12%	15%	73%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Croutons, plain	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 407kcal	1% 29kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.8% 6.6g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.7% 1.5g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.38% 0.07g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.1% 1.2g	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	56.5% 73.5g	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	13.4% 5.1g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.3% 12g	5.46% 3.06g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Croutons, plain	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	52% 0.62mg	6% 0.072mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21% 0.27mg	8.77% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.44mg	2.9% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.6% 0.43mg	4.84% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2% 0.026mg	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	33% 132μg	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	0% 0mg	76% 68.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Croutons, plain	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.6% 76mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	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	51% 4.1mg	9% 0.72mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.4% 31mg	3.8% 16mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.7% 0.5mg	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	16.4% 115mg	8.43% 59mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.65% 124mg	7.35% 250mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	68% 37.5μg	3.45% 1.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46.5% 698mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.5g	2.45% 91g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Croutons, plain VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Croutons, plain 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 Croutons, plain vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 grams of Croutons, plain have 8.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 11.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain more Vitamin A, 6.7 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Croutons, plain.
• 100 grams of Croutons, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Croutons, plain as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Croutons, plain vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 grams of Croutons, plain have 1.9 times more Calcium, 4.5 times more Copper, 5.7 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 19.7 times more Selenium, 41.1 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 2 times more Potassium and 16.5 times more Water than Croutons, plain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Croutons, plain have 14 times more Energy, 19.4 times more Fat, 29 times more Saturated Fat, 32.5 times more Omega 6, 13.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 g of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.8 times more Omega 3 than Croutons, plain.
• 100 grams of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6