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Broccoli vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Russet potato?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Broccoli has 51 times more Vitamin K than Russet potato. Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Russet potato has 2µg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked types in this comparison.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.228mg

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%
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +974.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4980%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.63g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.1%

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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Russet potato Opinion
Calories 34kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.82g 2.63g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.13g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 8.3mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 6.64g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 47mg 18mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 0.73mg 1.07mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.7g 1.08g Russet potato
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.41mg 0.35mg Broccoli
Starch 0g 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 66mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 33mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 623IU 10IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.067mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.048mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.38mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 26µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 15mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.054g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.027mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.086mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.129mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.104mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.059mg 0.044mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.32g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.