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Chinese broccoli vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese broccoli and piña colada?

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, fiber, and potassium, while piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 71% higher.
  • Piña colada has 819 times less vitamin A than chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 1638IU of vitamin A, while piña colada has 2IU.
  • Chinese broccoli is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than piña colada (15).

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.6%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84700%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +161.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1172.2%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64%

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 Piña colada
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.1µg 71%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4.9mg 26%
Folate 99µg 12µg 22%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.528mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.017mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0.3g 9%
Calcium 100mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Calories 22kcal 174kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.11g 1.636g 7%
Carbs 3.81g 22.66g 6%
Potassium 261mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.029mg 6%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Phosphorus 41mg 7mg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.118mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.033g 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg 2%
Copper 0.061mg 0.079mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Fats 0.72g 1.88g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.14g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.526g)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.