Broccoli vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between broccoli and chocolate cake
- Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, copper, selenium, and iron.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
- Broccoli has 4 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. While broccoli has 623IU of vitamin A, chocolate cake has only 140IU.
- Broccoli has less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +125.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +322.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +376% |
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 | +44500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +326.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +586.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 5.43g | 25% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 15.1g | 23% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 128.4mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 2.761g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.207mg | 18% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 371kcal | 17% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 11.9µg | 17% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 53.4g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 315mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.61mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Folate | 63µg | 27µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 106mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.82g | 5.3g | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 140mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.304mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.28mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.137mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +266% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3981.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +704.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7165.8% |
