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Cheese vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and chinese broccoli different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less cholesterol.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types were used 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1009.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2092.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +877.8%

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.
Cheese
6
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +1906.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4526.4%
Contains more OtherOther +369.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +152.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18392%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.11g 85%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 84.8µg 69%
Calcium 710mg 100mg 61%
Phosphorus 455mg 41mg 59%
Fats 33.31g 0.72g 50%
Selenium 28.5µg 1.3µg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 1.14g 43%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.39mg 30%
Vitamin A 330µg 82µg 28%
Sodium 653mg 7mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.05g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.146mg 22%
Calories 404kcal 22kcal 19%
Folate 27µg 99µg 18%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.264mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.33g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.095mg 6%
Iron 0.14mg 0.56mg 5%
Potassium 76mg 261mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.159mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 25.3mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.437mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.48mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 3.81g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.84g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.