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Chinese broccoli vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese broccoli and almonds

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and iron.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 168% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Nuts, almonds.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains more IronIron +562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1590.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1073.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +2021.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1755.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6834.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.6%
Contains more OtherOther +274.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63002%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3636.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.48mg 25.63mg 168%
Copper 0.061mg 1.031mg 108%
Manganese 0.264mg 2.179mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 12.329g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.72g 49.93g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 1.138mg 76%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0µg 71%
Phosphorus 41mg 481mg 63%
Magnesium 18mg 270mg 60%
Protein 1.14g 21.15g 40%
Fiber 2.5g 12.5g 40%
Iron 0.56mg 3.71mg 39%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Calories 22kcal 579kcal 28%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.12mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 3.618mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.11g 3.802g 17%
Calcium 100mg 269mg 17%
Potassium 261mg 733mg 14%
Folate 99µg 44µg 14%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.205mg 9%
Carbs 3.81g 21.55g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.471mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.137mg 5%
Selenium 1.3µg 4.1µg 5%
Choline 25.3mg 52.1mg 5%
Net carbs 1.31g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Almonds
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.