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Broccoli vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broccoli and Rice

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Rice is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 99% more than Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +802.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Rice
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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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +790.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.69g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Rice Opinion
Calories 34kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 2.82g 2.69g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.28g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 6.64g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 10mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 35mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 1.7g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.069mg Rice
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg Rice
Phosphorus 66mg 43mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.04mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 2.5µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.013mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.39mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.093mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 58µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 2.1mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.077g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.076g Rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.031mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.129mg 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.135mg 0.097mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.125mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.059mg 0.063mg Rice
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Rice
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
61%
Broccoli
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.