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Broccoli vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broccoli and succotash

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, succotash is higher in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 82% more than succotash.
  • Succotash contains 4 times less vitamin B5 than broccoli. Broccoli contains 0.573mg of vitamin B5, while succotash contains 0.128mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Succotash, (corn and limas), raw.

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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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +150.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%

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 50% 5% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
~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
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%

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
22% 23% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1186.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Succotash DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 15.1mg 82%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.688mg 21%
Copper 0.049mg 0.186mg 15%
Iron 0.73mg 1.83mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.208mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.128mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 113mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 48mg 6%
Folate 63µg 40µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.587mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Carbs 6.64g 19.59g 4%
Protein 2.82g 5.03g 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.489g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.082mg 3%
Calories 34kcal 99kcal 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 15µg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.61mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 369mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.19g 1%
Fats 0.37g 1.02g 1%
Sodium 33mg 4mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 15.79g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.056mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.209mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.295mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.068mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Succotash
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
17%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Succotash
Succotash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.