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Chicken meat vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and chinese broccoli different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 69% more than chicken meat.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1738.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1880%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2294.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
~equal in Other ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +10580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 84.8µg 69%
Protein 27.3g 1.14g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.437mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.3µg 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.07mg 25%
Folate 5µg 99µg 24%
Fats 13.6g 0.72g 20%
Phosphorus 182mg 41mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.33g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.11g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.159mg 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.39mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.05g 13%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.264mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 22kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Iron 1.26mg 0.56mg 9%
Calcium 15mg 100mg 9%
Choline 65.9mg 25.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 82µg 4%
Sodium 82mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.48mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.061mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 261mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.81g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.31g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.