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Chinese broccoli vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese broccoli and pea raw

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate; however, pea raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin C, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 50% more than pea raw.
  • Chinese broccoli has 2 times more vitamin A than pea raw. While chinese broccoli has 1638IU of vitamin A, pea raw has only 765IU.
  • The glycemic index of pea raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Peas, green, raw.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
~equal in Potassium ~244mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.132mg
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 24.8µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.266mg 14%
Fiber 2.5g 5.7g 13%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 40mg 13%
Copper 0.061mg 0.176mg 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.47mg 11%
Phosphorus 41mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 2.09mg 10%
Folate 99µg 65µg 9%
Protein 1.14g 5.42g 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.24mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.169mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 25mg 8%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin A 82µg 38µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Carbs 3.81g 14.45g 4%
Calories 22kcal 81kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.187g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.104mg 1%
Potassium 261mg 244mg 1%
Choline 25.3mg 28.4mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 5.67g N/A
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.