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Broccoli vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and feta different?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 56 times more vitamin K than feta. While broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, feta contains only 1.8µg.
  • Broccoli has less sodium.

Broccoli, raw and Cheese, feta 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +948.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1.8µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.039g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.844mg 56%
Calcium 47mg 493mg 45%
Phosphorus 66mg 337mg 39%
Sodium 33mg 917mg 38%
Fats 0.37g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 2.5µg 15µg 23%
Protein 2.82g 14.21g 23%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.88mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.424mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.623g 12%
Calories 34kcal 264kcal 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin A 31µg 125µg 10%
Folate 63µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.967mg 8%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.028mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.154mg 7%
Potassium 316mg 62mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.591g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.991mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 6.64g 4.09g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Choline 18.7mg 15.4mg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 4.09g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.397mg 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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5651.4%
Contains more OtherOther +497.7%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1455.3%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.