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Broccoli, flower clusters, raw vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broccoli, flower clusters, raw and Spinach raw?

  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, yet Spinach raw is higher in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 72% more.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Spinach raw. While Broccoli, flower clusters, raw has 0.535mg of Vitamin B5, Spinach raw has only 0.065mg.

We used Broccoli, flower clusters, raw and Spinach, raw types 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% 14% 29% 33% 15% 11% 28% 3.5% 30% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +208%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.7%

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 311% 180% 0% 0% 16% 27% 12% 32% 37% 0% 0% 53% 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% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.98 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 5.06 g
Water: 90.69 g
Other: 0.92 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.054 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.167 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.165g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Spinach raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Spinach raw Opinion
Calories 28kcal 23kcal Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Protein 2.98g 2.86g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Fats 0.35g 0.39g Spinach raw
Vitamin C 93.2mg 28.1mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Net carbs 2.76g 1.43g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Carbs 5.06g 3.63g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Magnesium 25mg 79mg Spinach raw
Calcium 48mg 99mg Spinach raw
Potassium 325mg 558mg Spinach raw
Iron 0.88mg 2.71mg Spinach raw
Sugar 1.48g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Copper 0.045mg 0.13mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.4mg 0.53mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 66mg 49mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Sodium 27mg 79mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin A 3000IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.229mg 0.897mg Spinach raw
Selenium 3µg 1µg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.078mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.638mg 0.724mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.065mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.195mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Folate 71µg 194µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.054g 0.063g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.01g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.167g 0.165g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.091mg 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.131mg 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.141mg 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.034mg 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.128mg 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.05mg 0.064mg Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
168%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli, flower clusters, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169330/nutrients
  2. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.