Broccoli vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between broccoli and apple pie
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B5, potassium, and phosphorus, while apple pie has more iron.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 96% more than apple pie.
- Broccoli contains 16 times more folate than apple pie. While broccoli contains 63µg of folate, apple pie contains only 4µg.
- The amount of sodium in broccoli is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +386.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +2687.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +381.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +360.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1475% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 3.2mg | 96% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 3.797g | 17% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 11g | 16% |
| Folate | 63µg | 4µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 2.198g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.038mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 4.388g | 11% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 266mg | 10% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 237kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 34g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.119mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.21mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.134mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.123mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 29µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2873% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +412% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39790.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5684.2% |
