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Broccoli raab, cooked vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broccoli raab, cooked and broccoli?

  • Broccoli raab, cooked is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, calcium, and iron, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C.
  • Broccoli raab, cooked's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 129% more.
  • Broccoli raab, cooked has 7 times more vitamin A than broccoli. While broccoli raab, cooked has 4533IU of vitamin A, broccoli has only 623IU.

We used Broccoli raab, cooked and Broccoli, raw types in this article.

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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 19% 35% 30% 48% 25% 15% 35% 7.3% 50% 7.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.1%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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 123% 76% 51% 0% 42% 32% 38% 27% 51% 0% 640% 53% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +632.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.83 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.12 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 1.12 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.8%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 0.23 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +113%
Contains more FructoseFructose +183.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 raab, cooked Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli raab, cooked Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 256µg 101.6µg 129%
Vitamin C 37mg 89.2mg 58%
Vitamin A 227µg 31µg 22%
Vitamin E 2.53mg 0.78mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.015mg 0.639mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.071mg 8%
Iron 1.27mg 0.73mg 7%
Calcium 118mg 47mg 7%
Manganese 0.38mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.175mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.448mg 0.573mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.049mg 3%
Choline 33.6mg 18.7mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Folate 71µg 63µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.117mg 2%
Phosphorus 82mg 66mg 2%
Protein 3.83g 2.82g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.038g 1%
Fructose 0.24g 0.68g 1%
Sodium 56mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 3.12g 6.64g 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.41mg 1%
Potassium 343mg 316mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Calories 33kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 0.32g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 1.7g N/A
Saturated fat 0.057g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.125mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.08mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli raab, cooked Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
89%
Broccoli raab, cooked
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Broccoli raab, cooked
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli raab, cooked
Broccoli raab, cooked is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli raab, cooked
Broccoli raab, cooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli raab, cooked
Broccoli raab, cooked is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli raab, cooked
Broccoli raab, cooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli raab, cooked
Broccoli raab, cooked is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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 raab, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170382/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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