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Broccoli vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli and caramel

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, caramel has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli is lower in sodium.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than broccoli.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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% 10% 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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1475%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.4mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1.8µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 6.64g 77g 23%
Calories 34kcal 382kcal 17%
Folate 63µg 4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.37g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.256mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.476g 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Sodium 33mg 245mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.056mg 9%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.011mg 9%
Calcium 47mg 138mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 114mg 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.14mg 7%
Protein 2.82g 4.6g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.103mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.018mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 214mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.46mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.62mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 65.5g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.115mg 0%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +950.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1059.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9052.6%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.