Broccoli vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between broccoli and oranges
- Broccoli is richer than oranges in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 85% more than oranges.
- Broccoli has 8 times more manganese than oranges. Broccoli has 0.21mg of manganese, while oranges have 0.025mg.
- Oranges have a higher glycemic index (45) than broccoli (32).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 | +110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +630% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +485.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +371.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +740% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +122.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 0µg | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 53.2mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.025mg | 8% |
| Folate | 63µg | 30µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.5µg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 0.94g | 4% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 181mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 11.75g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 8.4mg | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 47kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +200% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +208.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.1% |
