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Broccoli vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Strawberry?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Strawberry is richer in Manganese.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 83% higher.
  • Broccoli has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Strawberry. Broccoli has 0.117mg of Vitamin B2, while Strawberry has 0.022mg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5091.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +169%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.1%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.9%

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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +370%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +306.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.8%
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Strawberry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.67g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 58.8mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 5.68g Strawberry
Carbs 6.64g 7.68g Strawberry
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 16mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 153mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 4.89g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 2g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.048mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.14mg Broccoli
Starch 0g 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 623IU 12IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.29mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 2.5µg 0.4µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.024mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.022mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.386mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.047mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.2µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 24µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 5.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.008mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.016mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.034mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.026mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.002mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.019mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.019mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.012mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

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

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