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Almond vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Almond and Broccoli

  • Almond is higher in Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, and Iron, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 166% higher.
  • Almond has 21 times more Copper than Broccoli. While Almond has 1.031mg of Copper, Broccoli has only 0.049mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Broccoli, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132%
Contains more IronIron +408.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2004.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +661%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +937.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +872.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
4
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +13394.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.5%
Contains more OtherOther +240.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1924.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286727.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32344.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
3
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3850%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +188.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +518.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +425%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Broccoli Opinion
Calories 579kcal 34kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 2.82g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.37g Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 9.05g 4.04g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 6.64g Almond
Magnesium 270mg 21mg Almond
Calcium 269mg 47mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 316mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.73mg Almond
Sugar 4.35g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 12.5g 2.6g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.049mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.41mg Almond
Starch 0.72g 0g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 66mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 33mg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.78mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.21mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 2.5µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.071mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.117mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.639mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 44µg 63µg Broccoli
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Broccoli
Choline 52.1mg 18.7mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.011g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.038g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.033mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.088mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.079mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.129mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.135mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.038mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.117mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.125mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.059mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g 0.68g Broccoli
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almond
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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