Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinese broccoli vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between chinese broccoli and cereal?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 516% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has less sodium.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than cereal (69).

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

Infographic

Chinese broccoli vs Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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%
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more IronIron +5982.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1848.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6518.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6678%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8451.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2374.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2179.5%
Contains more OtherOther +182.3%

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
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.354g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 6.288mg 516%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5.986mg 455%
Iron 0.56mg 34.06mg 419%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 3.87mg 286%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 82µg 814µg 81%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0µg 71%
Zinc 0.39mg 7.6mg 66%
Sodium 7mg 795mg 34%
Carbs 3.81g 86.85g 28%
Folate 99µg 25%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.79mg 23%
Calories 22kcal 378kcal 18%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 38.5mg 11%
Protein 1.14g 6.06g 10%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.3µg 9%
Calcium 100mg 10mg 9%
Copper 0.061mg 0.137mg 8%
Phosphorus 41mg 77mg 5%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Potassium 261mg 105mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.226mg 1%
Fats 0.72g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.204g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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

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.