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Chinese broccoli vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese broccoli and chicken soup

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, fiber, and calcium, while chicken soup has more vitamin B3.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 71% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese broccoli is lower.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1880%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.53g
~equal in Water ~92.15g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1064%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.2µg 71%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.2mg 31%
Folate 99µg 5µg 24%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calcium 100mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.584mg 7%
Sodium 7mg 143mg 6%
Potassium 261mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.085mg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.21mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Choline 25.3mg 9.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 3%
Protein 1.14g 2.52g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg 2%
Phosphorus 41mg 27mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.061mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.321g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.582g 1%
Calories 22kcal 36kcal 1%
Copper 0.061mg 0.054mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.72g 1.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.213g 1%
Carbs 3.81g 3.53g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 1.58g N/A

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Chinese broccoli Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.