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Chinese broccoli vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Carrot

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 84% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 6 times more Vitamin K than Carrot. While Chinese broccoli has 84.8µg of Vitamin K, Carrot has only 13.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +919.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Carrot Opinion
Calories 22kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.14g 0.93g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.24g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 5.9mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 3.81g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 33mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.56mg 0.3mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 4.74g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.061mg 0.045mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.24mg Chinese broccoli
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 41mg 35mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 69mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 82µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.264mg 0.143mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.066mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.058mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 84.8µg 13.2µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 19µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 8.8mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.014g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.117g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Carrot
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.