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Carrot vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Chinese broccoli

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 84% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Carrot has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Chinese broccoli. While Carrot has 0.983mg of Vitamin B3, Chinese broccoli has only 0.437mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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.
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Carrot
5
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +919.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Chinese broccoli
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 41kcal 22kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.14g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.24g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 5.9mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 6.78g 1.31g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.81g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 33mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 320mg 261mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 4.74g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.24mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 69mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 16706IU 1638IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 82µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.48mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.1µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.437mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.159mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.07mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 19µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 8.8mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.11g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chinese broccoli
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
91%
Carrot
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.