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Broccoli vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broccoli and Mustard Greens Raw

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Mustard Greens Raw are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Mustard Greens Raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 130% more than Broccoli.
  • Broccoli has 37 times more Choline than Mustard Greens Raw. Broccoli has 18.7mg of Choline, while Mustard Greens Raw have 0.5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Mustard greens, raw.

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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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%

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% 37% 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 233% 181% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +3640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g
~equal in Water ~90.7g

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
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +736.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.038g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Mustard Greens Raw Opinion
Calories 34kcal 27kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 2.86g Mustard Greens Raw
Fats 0.37g 0.42g Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin C 89.2mg 70mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 1.47g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4.67g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium 47mg 115mg Mustard Greens Raw
Potassium 316mg 384mg Mustard Greens Raw
Iron 0.73mg 1.64mg Mustard Greens Raw
Sugar 1.7g 1.32g Mustard Greens Raw
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Mustard Greens Raw
Copper 0.049mg 0.165mg Mustard Greens Raw
Zinc 0.41mg 0.25mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 20mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 623IU 3024IU Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 31µg 151µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin E 0.78mg 2.01mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.08mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.11mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.8mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.18mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin K 101.6µg 257.5µg Mustard Greens Raw
Folate 63µg 12µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 0.5mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.01g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.092g Mustard Greens Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.038g
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Mustard Greens Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
61%
Broccoli
94%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.