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Broccoli vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Potato flour

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 95% more than Potato flour.

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

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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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
8
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +127.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Iron +89%
Contains more Magnesium +209.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +216.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Copper +302%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +127.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Iron +89%
Contains more Magnesium +209.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Potassium +216.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Copper +302%
Contains more Manganese +49%

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
7
:
3
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +212%
Contains more Vitamin C +2247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +152%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +339.4%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +212%
Contains more Vitamin C +2247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +152%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +339.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
3
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Water +1269.6%
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +1151.5%
Contains more Other +260.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.34
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Water +1269.6%
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +1151.5%
Contains more Other +260.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
2
:
1
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +294.7%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +294.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 2.82g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.37g 0.34g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 34kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 3.52g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 47mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 0.73mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Magnesium 21mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 66mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 316mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 33mg 55mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Copper 0.049mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.21mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 2.5µg 1.1µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.25mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 3.8mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.051mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.474mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 63µg 25µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.088mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.129mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.135mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.038mg 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.125mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.059mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.09g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Potato flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Broccoli
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.