Biscuit vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and broccoli?
- Biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet broccoli is richer in vitamin C.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
- Biscuits have 111 times more saturated fat than broccoli. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while broccoli has 0.039g.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Broccoli, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +297.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +680% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
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 | +401.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +44500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 2.5µg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.038g | 28% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.73mg | 27% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.37g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.071mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 33mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.039g | 19% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 47mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.011g | 17% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 34kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.117mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 66mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.639mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 6.64g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.175mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 2.82g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 316mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Folate | 61µg | 63µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4305.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +571.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +267.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +209% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10855.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
