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Broccoli vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broccoli and rye

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 103% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, raw and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +260.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +649%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456%

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% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Rye
Rye
6
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1622%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +742.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1042.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1918.4%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +206.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +518.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +610%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.21mg 2.577mg 103%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 5.9µg 80%
Fiber 2.6g 15.1g 50%
Phosphorus 66mg 332mg 38%
Copper 0.049mg 0.367mg 35%
Iron 0.73mg 2.63mg 24%
Carbs 6.64g 75.86g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.27mg 23%
Magnesium 21mg 110mg 21%
Selenium 2.5µg 13.9µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.316mg 20%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.65mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 1.456mg 18%
Protein 2.82g 10.34g 15%
Calories 34kcal 338kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.251mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.294mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 510mg 6%
Folate 63µg 38µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Fats 0.37g 1.63g 2%
Choline 18.7mg 30.4mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 24mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.197g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 0.11g 1%
Sodium 33mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.85mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Rye
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
59%
Broccoli
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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