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Chinese broccoli vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese broccoli and Shallot?

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Calcium, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 70% higher.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.2µg

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%
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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10500%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.9%
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.9%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Shallot Opinion
Calories 22kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 1.14g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.72g 0.1g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 8mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 3.81g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Shallot
Calcium 100mg 37mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 0.56mg 1.2mg Shallot
Sugar 0.84g 7.87g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.061mg 0.088mg Shallot
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg Shallot
Phosphorus 41mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 7mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 4IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1.3µg 1.2µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.06mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.02mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 34µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 11.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.014g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.039g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.