Beans vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and chinese broccoli different?
- Beans have more copper, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 70% more than beans.
- Beans have 4 times more zinc than chinese broccoli. Beans have 1.4mg of zinc, while chinese broccoli has 0.39mg.
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types were 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 | +77.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +237.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +259% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +246.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +57.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +21.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +809.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1540% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +220% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +312.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 84.8µg | 70% |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 28.2mg | 28% |
Folate | 24µg | 99µg | 19% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.061mg | 16% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 2.5g | 12% |
Manganese | 0.264mg | 11% | |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 82µg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 41mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.39mg | 9% |
Protein | 4.8g | 1.14g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
Carbs | 20.49g | 3.81g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
Calcium | 50mg | 100mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
Calories | 105kcal | 22kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 3% | |
Iron | 0.29mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
Choline | 30.8mg | 25.3mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.33g | 1% |
Potassium | 296mg | 261mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.72g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 1.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.78g | 0.84g | N/A |
Sodium | 1mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.437mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.11g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +321.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +437.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 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 | +42.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.9% |
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Saturated fat
~0.11g