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

Chinese broccoli vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are chinese broccoli and cherry pie different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, calcium, and potassium; however, cherry pie is richer in iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 30% more than cherry pie.
  • Chinese broccoli has 10 times more calcium than cherry pie. Chinese broccoli has 100mg of calcium, while cherry pie has 10mg.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less saturated fat.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherry pie is 59, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

Infographic

Chinese broccoli vs Cherry pie 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more IronIron +230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1594.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +910.5%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10528%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Cherry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 1mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 3.247g 19%
Fats 0.72g 12.2g 18%
Folate 99µg 27µg 18%
Iron 0.56mg 1.85mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.11g 2.985g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 5.314g 13%
Calories 22kcal 270kcal 12%
Selenium 1.3µg 7.8µg 12%
Carbs 3.81g 38.5g 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Calcium 100mg 10mg 9%
Sodium 7mg 191mg 8%
Vitamin A 82µg 29µg 6%
Potassium 261mg 77mg 5%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.276mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.148mg 4%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.2mg 3%
Protein 1.14g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.061mg 0.077mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Phosphorus 41mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.123mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.