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Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared and Broccoli

  • Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared has more Folate, however, Broccoli has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 23% higher.
  • Broccoli has 2 times less Vitamin E than Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared. Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared has 1.35mg of Vitamin E , while Broccoli has 0.78mg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared and Broccoli, raw.

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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 11% 12% 22% 27% 12% 9.3% 25% 2.2% 33% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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 228% 68% 27% 0% 18% 26% 8.7% 15% 40% 0% 254% 71% 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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.117mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~101.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 5.35 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g
~equal in Fats ~0.37g
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.162 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared Broccoli Opinion
Calories 29kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Protein 3.06g 2.82g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Fats 0.34g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 68.3mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 2.35g 4.04g Broccoli
Carbs 5.35g 6.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Broccoli
Calcium 41mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 250mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 0.72mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.47g 1.7g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Fiber 3g 2.6g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Copper 0.036mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.34mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 59mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 17mg 33mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin A 1138IU 623IU Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 31µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.78mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Manganese 0.256mg 0.21mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Selenium 1.9µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.071mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.175mg
Vitamin K 101.4µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 94µg 63µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.011g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Polyunsaturated fat 0.162g 0.038g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.099mg 0.088mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.079mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Leucine 0.143mg 0.129mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Lysine 0.154mg 0.135mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Methionine 0.037mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.14mg 0.125mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Histidine 0.054mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared Broccoli
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
58%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169970/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.