Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched	9%	2%	89%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.5% 130kcal	1.2% 35kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.077g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.81% 0.013g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.36% 0.062g	0.3% 0.051g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21.7% 28g	5.52% 7.18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.069% 0.05g	1.9% 1.4g	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	1.02% 0.74g	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	% 0.49g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.08g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.05% 0.4g	8.7% 3.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.8% 2.7g	4.25% 2.38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.56% 77μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	5.25% 0.063mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1% 0.013mg	9.46% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.23% 1.48mg	3.46% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.8% 0.39mg	12.3% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.15% 0.093mg	15.4% 0.2mg	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	14.5% 58μg	27% 108μg	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	72% 65mg	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	0.27% 0.04mg	9.67% 1.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	118% 141μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1% 10mg	4% 40mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.67% 0.069mg	6.78% 0.061mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.03% 41μg	0.1% 4μg	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	15% 1.2mg	8.38% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.86% 12mg	5% 21mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20.5% 0.47mg	8.43% 0.19mg	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	6.14% 43mg	9.57% 67mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.03% 35mg	8.6% 293mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.6% 7.5μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.067% 1mg	2.73% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.45% 0.49mg	4.1% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.85% 68.4g	2.4% 89.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched has 2.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 9.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 36.3 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched has 10.3 times more Fluoride, 1.8 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Manganese and 4.7 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 8.4 times more Potassium, 41 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper and Zinc per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched has 3.7 times more Energy and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 9.2 times more Omega 3, 27.8 times more Sugars and 8.3 times more Fiber than Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Protein per 100 g.
• Both Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice enriched as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.