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Chinese broccoli vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese broccoli and margarine?

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin C, folate, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B1, while margarine is higher in vitamin E and vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than margarine (0).

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1350%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9800%
Contains more CholineCholine +104%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~93µg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +612.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.3%
Contains more WaterWater +466.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11109.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77654%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7264.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 24.302g 160%
Fats 0.72g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 82µg 819µg 82%
Saturated fat 0.11g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 9mg 57%
Calories 22kcal 717kcal 35%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.2mg 31%
Folate 99µg 1µg 25%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Calcium 100mg 3mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.037mg 8%
Potassium 261mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 93µg 7%
Copper 0.061mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.01mg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg 5%
Phosphorus 41mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Protein 1.14g 0.16g 2%
Choline 25.3mg 12.4mg 2%
Carbs 3.81g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 0g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.