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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, 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.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

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% 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% 9% 1.4% 20% 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 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.3µg 70%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.9mg 30%
Folate 99µg 5µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 41mg 101mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.11g 2.104g 9%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g 7%
Vitamin A 82µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.037mg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.24mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Fats 0.72g 3.39g 4%
Protein 1.14g 3.17g 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 22kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.295mg 3%
Potassium 261mg 167mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 25.3mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.99g 2%
Carbs 3.81g 10.34g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.125mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.124g 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.162mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 112mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 9.54g N/A
Copper 0.061mg 0.065mg 0%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
13%
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.