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Broccoli vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broccoli and nattō

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 98% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 8 times more folate than nattō. While broccoli contains 63µg of folate, nattō contains only 8µg.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +447.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.7%
Contains more IronIron +1078.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1261.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +639%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252%

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%
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +339.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +587.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2873%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16242.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.73mg 8.6mg 98%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 13mg 85%
Copper 0.049mg 0.667mg 69%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 23.1µg 65%
Manganese 0.21mg 1.528mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 6.21g 41%
Protein 2.82g 19.4g 33%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.03mg 24%
Magnesium 21mg 115mg 22%
Calcium 47mg 217mg 17%
Fats 0.37g 11g 16%
Phosphorus 66mg 174mg 15%
Folate 63µg 8µg 14%
Potassium 316mg 729mg 12%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.8µg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g 11%
Calories 34kcal 211kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.215mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.591g 7%
Choline 18.7mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.16mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 6.64g 12.68g 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Sodium 33mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.