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Broccoli vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broccoli and garlic powder

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, while garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 114% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli has 254 times more vitamin K than garlic powder. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while garlic powder has 0.4µg.
  • Broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than garlic powder (5).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.5%
Contains more IronIron +674%
Contains more CopperCopper +987.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856%

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%
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more FolateFolate +34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +845.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +261%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1284.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.9%
Contains more FatsFats +97.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +995.3%
Contains more OtherOther +306.9%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.4%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +119.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1950%
~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 Garlic powder
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 1.654mg 114%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 1.2mg 98%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.4µg 84%
Iron 0.73mg 5.65mg 62%
Copper 0.049mg 0.533mg 54%
Phosphorus 66mg 414mg 50%
Selenium 2.5µg 23.9µg 39%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.979mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.435mg 30%
Protein 2.82g 16.55g 27%
Potassium 316mg 1193mg 26%
Fiber 2.6g 9g 26%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.99mg 23%
Carbs 6.64g 72.73g 22%
Calories 34kcal 331kcal 15%
Magnesium 21mg 77mg 13%
Choline 18.7mg 67.5mg 9%
Folate 63µg 47µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.743mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.141mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.796mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.67mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 60mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.43g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

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

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