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Chinese broccoli vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese broccoli and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B1 than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 71% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6425%
Contains more IronIron +5500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3500%
Contains more WaterWater +1287.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2345.7%

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 Fondant icing
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0µg 71%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Carbs 3.81g 93.18g 30%
Folate 99µg 0µg 25%
Calories 22kcal 373kcal 18%
Manganese 0.264mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.016mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 261mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.005mg 8%
Iron 0.56mg 0.01mg 7%
Copper 0.061mg 0.003mg 6%
Phosphorus 41mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Choline 25.3mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0g 2%
Protein 1.14g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 88.9g N/A
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 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 ($)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.