Banana vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bananas and chinese broccoli different?
- Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 70% higher.
- Bananas contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than chinese broccoli. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, chinese broccoli contains only 0.07mg.
- Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than bananas (48).
Bananas, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +424.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +224.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16860% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +395% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +158.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +499.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.14g
~equal in
Other
~0.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +352.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.11g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 84.8µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.07mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 28.2mg | 22% |
| Folate | 20µg | 99µg | 20% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 100mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 82µg | 9% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 3.81g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.159mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 22kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 25.3mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 261mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.33g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.437mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 1.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.5g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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40%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.