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Chinese broccoli vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese broccoli and barbecue sauce different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1 than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 69% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 50 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While chinese broccoli contains 99µg of folate, barbecue sauce contains only 2µg.
  • Chinese broccoli has less sodium.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
~equal in Selenium ~1.3µg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4611.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4850%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +970.1%
Contains more OtherOther +288.6%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64%

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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 1.8µg 69%
Sodium 7mg 1027mg 44%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.6mg 31%
Folate 99µg 2µg 24%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 3.81g 40.77g 12%
Calories 22kcal 172kcal 8%
Vitamin A 82µg 11µg 8%
Calcium 100mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.056mg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.023mg 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.126mg 6%
Choline 25.3mg 7.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 41mg 20mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.101g 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 261mg 232mg 1%
Copper 0.061mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.597mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Protein 1.14g 0.82g 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.164mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.082g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.