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Broccoli vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broccoli and lemonade

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B5, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium in broccoli is higher than in lemonade.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 95% more than lemonade.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of lemonade is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2006.7%
Contains more IronIron +356.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2187.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +4575%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more OtherOther +625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
~equal in Water ~89.35g

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Lemonade DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 3.9mg 95%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg 85%
Folate 63µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.006mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.013mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.005mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 2mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.021mg 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.16mg 7%
Protein 2.82g 0.07g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.006mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.016mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.02mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 4mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 0.4mg 3%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Sodium 33mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.04g 1%
Carbs 6.64g 10.42g 1%
Calories 34kcal 40kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 10.42g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 9.98g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.006g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Lemonade
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
59%
Broccoli
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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