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Chinese broccoli vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese broccoli and pound cake different?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 69% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli has less saturated fat.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than pound cake (54).

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4888.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.3%

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% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +261.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1838.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1307.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.7%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +936.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 1.7µg 69%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 3.419g 21%
Saturated fat 0.11g 4.811g 21%
Fats 0.72g 13.96g 20%
Calories 22kcal 353kcal 17%
Carbs 3.81g 53.64g 17%
Sodium 7mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Phosphorus 41mg 140mg 14%
Folate 99µg 42µg 14%
Iron 0.56mg 1.48mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0.6g 8%
Protein 1.14g 5g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.249mg 8%
Selenium 1.3µg 5µg 7%
Choline 25.3mg 65.6mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.615mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.173mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.485mg 7%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.11mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calcium 100mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 261mg 149mg 3%
Copper 0.061mg 0.042mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin A 82µg 70µg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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