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Broccoli vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broccoli and tomato juice?

  • Tomato juice has less vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and manganese than broccoli.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 83% higher.
  • Broccoli has 7 times more fiber than tomato juice. Broccoli has 2.6g of fiber, while tomato juice has 0.4g.

We used Broccoli, raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4317.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +215%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.673mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +155.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.6%
~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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.3µg 83%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 70.1mg 21%
Folate 63µg 20µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.07mg 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg 7%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.068mg 6%
Protein 2.82g 0.85g 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.39mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 217mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 6.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1.33g 1%
Calories 34kcal 17kcal 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 23µg 1%
Sodium 33mg 10mg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Carbs 6.64g 3.53g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.673mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.