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Breadfruit vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are breadfruit and chinese broccoli different?

  • Breadfruit has more fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 70% more than breadfruit.
  • Breadfruit has 3 times more vitamin B5 than chinese broccoli. Breadfruit has 0.457mg of vitamin B5, while chinese broccoli has 0.159mg.
  • Breadfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of breadfruit is 62, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

Breadfruit, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16860%
Contains more FolateFolate +607.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~28.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 CarbsCarbs +611.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +213%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 84.8µg 70%
Folate 14µg 99µg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.264mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.146mg 9%
Carbs 27.12g 3.81g 8%
Calcium 17mg 100mg 8%
Potassium 490mg 261mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.159mg 6%
Calories 103kcal 22kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.437mg 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.061mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 25.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 41mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.095mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin C 29mg 28.2mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.14g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 1.31g N/A
Iron 0.54mg 0.56mg 0%
Sugar 11g 0.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.05g 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.