Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Spinach VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Spinach	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.79% 23kcal	0.9% 26kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.27% 0.26g	0.3% 0.29g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	0.14% 0.044g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.75% 0.092g	6.56% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.1% 0.017g	0.18% 0.031g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.9% 3.75g	3.68% 4.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.59% 0.43g	1.86% 1.35g	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	1.14% 0.83g	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	% 0.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.3% 2.4g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.3% 2.97g	5% 2.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Spinach	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	58.2% 524μg	5.78% 52μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.9% 0.095mg	4.4% 0.053mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.24mg	7.4% 0.096mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.06% 0.49mg	2.94% 0.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.9% 0.15mg	5.6% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.6% 0.24mg	10% 0.13mg	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	36.5% 146μg	16.8% 67μg	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	11% 9.8mg	62.7% 56.4mg	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	14% 2.08mg	8.13% 1.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	411% 494μg	67.6% 81μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Spinach	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	5.6% 56mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.3% 0.17mg	4.22% 0.038mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.95% 37.8μg	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	44.6% 3.57mg	10% 0.81mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.7% 87mg	4.3% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.7% 0.94mg	12.8% 0.29mg	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	8% 56mg	7.14% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.7% 466mg	6.24% 212mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.73% 1.5μg	5.1% 2.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.9% 0.76mg	4.36% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.47% 91g	2.47% 91g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Spinach vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 10.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, 1.7 times more Vitamin E and 6.1 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 g.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Spinach vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach has 2.4 times more Calcium, 4.6 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.9 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Protein per 100 g.
• Both Boiled and Drained Spinach as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.