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Broccoli vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Arugula different?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Arugula is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 82% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Arugula. While Broccoli contains 0.175mg of Vitamin B6, Arugula contains only 0.073mg.

Broccoli, raw and Arugula, raw are the varieties 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +54%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~108.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.58g
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Arugula Opinion
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 2.58g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 89.2mg 15mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 2.05g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 3.65g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 47mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 316mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.73mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 1.7g 2.05g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 0.41mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 66mg 52mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 623IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 31µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.43mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 2.5µg 0.3µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.044mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.086mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.305mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.437mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.073mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 63µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 18.7mg 15.3mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.086g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
61%
Broccoli
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.