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Chinese broccoli vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese broccoli and Collard Greens

  • Chinese broccoli has more Folate, and Vitamin C, while Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 268% higher.
  • Collard Greens contains 6 times less Folate than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 99µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contains 16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
6
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4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +101.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +101.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
4
:
6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin C +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +364%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +379.5%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +364%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +379.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 90.18
Equal in Other - 0.74
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 90.18
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 1.65g Collard Greens
Protein 1.14g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.72g
Carbs 3.81g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 22kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.84g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.5g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 100mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.56mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 41mg 32mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 117mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 15mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.051mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 28.2mg 18.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.106mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 99µg 16µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.026g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.173g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Collard Greens
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.