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Broccoli vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broccoli and oatmeal

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B5, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 99% more than oatmeal.
  • Broccoli contains 254 times more vitamin K than oatmeal. While broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, oatmeal contains only 0.4µg.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +716.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +267.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3454.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1021.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +190%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.4µg 84%
Iron 0.73mg 5.96mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.26mg 16%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.558mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.025mg 15%
Vitamin A 31µg 130µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.29mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 61mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.215mg 8%
Folate 63µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.317mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.07mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g 4%
Starch 0g 10.37g 4%
Choline 18.7mg 4.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.426g 3%
Calcium 47mg 80mg 3%
Calories 34kcal 68kcal 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 77mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.066mg 2%
Fats 0.37g 1.36g 2%
Carbs 6.64g 11.67g 2%
Sodium 33mg 49mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.226g 1%
Protein 2.82g 2.37g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.391g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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