Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Canned Mixed Vegetables VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Mixed Vegetables	21%	5%	74%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Mixed Vegetables	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49kcal	1.2% 35kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.25g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.051g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.51% 0.087g	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	7.12% 9.26g	5.52% 7.18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	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	7.9% 3g	8.7% 3.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.63% 2.6g	4.25% 2.38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Mixed Vegetables	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	64.8% 583μg	8.56% 77μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.83% 0.046mg	5.25% 0.063mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.7% 0.048mg	9.46% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.6% 0.58mg	3.46% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.86% 0.14mg	12.3% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.08% 0.079mg	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	6% 24μg	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	5.56% 5mg	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	1.93% 0.29mg	9.67% 1.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15% 18μg	118% 141μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Mixed Vegetables	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.7% 27mg	4% 40mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.1% 0.073mg	6.78% 0.061mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.93% 37μg	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	13% 1.05mg	8.38% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.8% 16mg	5% 21mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.7% 0.57mg	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% 42mg	9.57% 67mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.56% 291mg	8.6% 293mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.55% 0.3μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14.3% 214mg	2.73% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.73% 0.41mg	4.1% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.35% 87g	2.4% 89.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Canned Mixed Vegetables vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids have 7.6 times more Vitamin A than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.5 times more Vitamin B9, 13 times more Vitamin C, 5 times more Vitamin E and 7.8 times more Vitamin K than Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 g.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids 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 Canned Mixed Vegetables vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids have 1.6 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Manganese and 5.2 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 5.3 times more Selenium than Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 100 g.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 3.7 times more Omega 3 than Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 100 g.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables, Solids as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.