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Celtuce vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between celtuce and broccoli

  • Celtuce has more vitamin A and manganese; however, broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 77% more than celtuce.
  • Broccoli contains 6 times less vitamin A than celtuce. Celtuce contains 3500IU of vitamin A, while broccoli contains 623IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Celtuce, raw and Broccoli, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
~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 65% 58% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +231.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin C 19.5mg 89.2mg 77%
Manganese 0.688mg 0.21mg 21%
Vitamin A 175µg 31µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.175mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.573mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Phosphorus 39mg 66mg 4%
Folate 46µg 63µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.117mg 4%
Protein 0.85g 2.82g 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.73mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.639mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.071mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 33mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 47mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.41mg 1%
Carbs 3.65g 6.64g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 1.95g 4.04g N/A
Potassium 330mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.052mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.055mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
17%
Celtuce
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.