Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 382kcal	1.17% 34kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.33% 4.2g	0.38% 0.37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	0.36% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.75% 0.06g	3.94% 0.063g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.84g	0.29% 0.049g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60% 78g	5.1% 6.64g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.34% 1.7g	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	0.94% 0.68g	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	% 0.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.7% 15g	6.84% 2.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.4% 12g	5.04% 2.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	3.44% 31μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17% 0.2mg	5.9% 0.071mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.8% 0.28mg	9% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	4% 0.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.4% 0.42mg	11.5% 0.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	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	5.75% 23μg	15.8% 63μg	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	99% 89.2mg	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	5.2% 0.78mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	84.7% 102μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1% 10mg	4.7% 47mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.7% 0.42mg	5.44% 0.049mg	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	33.3% 2.66mg	9.13% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	31% 131mg	5% 21mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41% 0.94mg	9.13% 0.21mg	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% 300mg	9.43% 66mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.85% 301mg	9.3% 316mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.9μg	4.55% 2.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.27% 4mg	2.2% 33mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31.3% 3.44mg	3.73% 0.41mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.1g	2.4% 89.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Broccoli:
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli. While Raw Broccoli contains 31 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted). Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Broccoli:
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 8.6 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 6.2 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Selenium and 8.4 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli. While Raw Broccoli contains 4.7 times more Calcium, 8.3 times more Sodium and 21.8 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted). Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Potassium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 11.2 times more Energy, 11.4 times more Fat, 5 times more Saturated Fat, 37.6 times more Omega 6, 11.7 times more Carbohydrate, 5.8 times more Fiber and 4.3 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli. Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 100 g.Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.