Broccoli vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between broccoli and chocolate milk
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 98% more.
- Broccoli contains 339 times more vitamin K than chocolate milk. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while chocolate milk contains 0.3µg.
- Broccoli contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of broccoli is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +172.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53% |
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 | +9811.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1014.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +411.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1160% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0.9mg | 98% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 0.3µg | 84% |
| Folate | 63µg | 5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 2.104g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 112mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0.8g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.295mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 101mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 3.39g | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 167mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.162mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 3.17g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 10.34g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
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:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +816.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.7% |
~equal in
Water
~82.3g
~equal in
Other
~0.8g
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
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.3% |
