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Chinese broccoli vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Potato

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 69% more than Potato.
  • Chinese broccoli has 82 times more Vitamin A than Potato. While Chinese broccoli has 82µg of Vitamin A, Potato has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

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% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4140%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.3%
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +453.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Potato Opinion
Calories 22kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.14g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.72g 0.13g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 9.6mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 3.81g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 100mg 15mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.56mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 0.84g 1.18g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.39mg 0.36mg Chinese broccoli
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 41mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 7mg 10mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 10IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.219mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.064mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.048mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 28µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 14.8mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.003g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.057g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Potato
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.