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Chinese broccoli vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese broccoli and Chocolate milk

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE, while Chocolate milk has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 70% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 31 times less Vitamin C than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 28.2mg of Vitamin C, while Chocolate milk contains 0.9mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chinese broccoli is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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%
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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1880%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.1%
Contains more FatsFats +370.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1880%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 22kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 1.14g 3.17g Chocolate milk
Fats 0.72g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.9mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 3.81g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 261mg 167mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.24mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 9.54g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.39mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 41mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 7mg 60mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 98IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 27µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.264mg 0.077mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 1.9µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.037mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.125mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.3µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 5µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 17mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 2.104g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.124g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese broccoli Chocolate milk
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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.