Broccoli vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between broccoli and spaghetti
- Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium and copper.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than spaghetti (49).
The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +571.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +618.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +956% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +485% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +411.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +192.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 0µg | 85% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 26.4µg | 43% |
| Folate | 63µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Starch | 0g | 26.01g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.049mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.112mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 30.86g | 8% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 44mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 158kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 5.8g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.322mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 6.4mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0.03g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +364.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1090.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +757.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1125% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2166.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +90.5% |
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