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Chinese broccoli vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese broccoli and Arugula different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin C, however, Arugula is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Arugula covers your daily need of Vitamin K 20% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 2 times more Vitamin C than Arugula. Chinese broccoli has 28.2mg of Vitamin C, while Arugula has 15mg.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Arugula, raw 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%

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% 98% 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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~97µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.66g
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~91.71g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.049g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

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 Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Arugula Opinion
Calories 22kcal 25kcal Arugula
Protein 1.14g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.72g 0.66g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 15mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 2.05g Arugula
Carbs 3.81g 3.65g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 18mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 100mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 261mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.56mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 0.84g 2.05g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 0.39mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 41mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 7mg 27mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.43mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.044mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.086mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.305mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.073mg Arugula
Vitamin K 84.8µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 99µg 97µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 15.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.049g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.319g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Chinese broccoli
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.