Broccoli vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between broccoli and milk
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and iron; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, 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 | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +390% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +587.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +373% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +101500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1160% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.2% |
~equal in
Water
~89.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2418.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.035g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2376.2% |
~equal in
Starch
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~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 0.1µg | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Folate | 63µg | 5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.037mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.003mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 125mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.185mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 150mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.361mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 95mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.633g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 58µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.277g | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 3.37g | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 4.99g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 42kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 17.7mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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