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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +267.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.8% |
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Water
~84.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +190% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
