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Broccoli vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and crackers different?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, crackers are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli has less sodium.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than crackers (63).

Broccoli, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +452.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +46%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 13.137g 87%
Iron 0.73mg 4.03mg 41%
Fats 0.37g 26.43g 40%
Sodium 33mg 726mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.416mg 29%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 69.3µg 27%
Phosphorus 66mg 248mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.456mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.039g 5.562g 25%
Calories 34kcal 510kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.352mg 23%
Starch 0g 49.69g 20%
Carbs 6.64g 61.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.553g 16%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 3.03mg 15%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.491mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.063mg 9%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.7µg 8%
Protein 2.82g 6.64g 8%
Folate 63µg 92µg 7%
Calcium 47mg 120mg 7%
Copper 0.049mg 0.104mg 6%
Potassium 316mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.417mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 9.6mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 59g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2743.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7043.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +823.2%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59472.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34471.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +134.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6850%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +128.6%
~equal in Glucose ~0.47g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.