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Biscuit vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuits and chinese broccoli

  • Biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and calcium, yet chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Biscuits cover your daily selenium needs 33% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Biscuits contain 83 times more sodium than chinese broccoli. While biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, chinese broccoli contains only 7mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more IronIron +417.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514%
Contains more FatsFats +2163.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1070.6%
Contains more OtherOther +305.1%
Contains more WaterWater +223.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
22% 10% 67%
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 +13760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1161.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Selenium 19.5µg 1.3µg 33%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 28.2mg 31%
Iron 2.9mg 0.56mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.33g 26%
Sodium 580mg 7mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.72g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.095mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.11g 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 41mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.05g 17%
Calories 353kcal 22kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.437mg 16%
Carbs 44.6g 3.81g 14%
Calcium 235mg 100mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.146mg 13%
Protein 7g 1.14g 12%
Folate 61µg 99µg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.264mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Potassium 121mg 261mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.061mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 1.31g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 0.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Chinese 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
23%
Biscuit
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.