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Broccoli vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Cherry

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Cherry has more Copper.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 88% more than Cherry.
  • Broccoli contains 48 times more Vitamin K than Cherry. While Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Cherry contains only 2.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
8
:
2
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +112.2%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Cherry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +112.2%

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
9
:
1
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +792%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.7%
Contains more Folate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4738.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.9%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Cherry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +792%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.7%
Contains more Folate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4738.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
4
:
1
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Protein +182%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Carbs +83.4%
Equal in Water - 86.13
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Cherry
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +182%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Carbs +83.4%
Equal in Water - 86.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
2
Cherry
Cherry
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +645.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.8%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Cherry
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +645.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
3
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +700%
Contains more Glucose +753.1%
Contains more Fructose +416.2%
Broccoli
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cherry
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +700%
Contains more Glucose +753.1%
Contains more Fructose +416.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 10.58g Cherry
Protein 2.82g 1g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 12.18g Cherry
Calories 34kcal 50kcal Cherry
Fructose 0.68g 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 1.7g 8.49g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 16mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.32mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 15mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 173mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 3mg Cherry
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.21mg 0.112mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 10mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.03mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.04mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.143mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.044mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 8µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.1µg Broccoli
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
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.068g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
65%
Broccoli
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.