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Broccoli vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broccoli and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 99% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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.
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Sugar
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +1360%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15700%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +5150%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +1360%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15700%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +5150%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -97%

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.
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Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +446400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1405.7%
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +446400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1405.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +99700%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +99700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 2.82g 0g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 34kcal 387kcal Sugar
Fructose 0.68g 0g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 99.8g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 0g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 1mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.05mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 0mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 2mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.41mg 0.01mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.007mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.004mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.019mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Broccoli
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.