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Chinese broccoli vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese broccoli and spaghetti

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 71% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.2%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +710%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.326g

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0µg 71%
Selenium 1.3µg 26.4µg 46%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Folate 99µg 7µg 23%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.02mg 10%
Carbs 3.81g 30.86g 9%
Calcium 100mg 7mg 9%
Protein 1.14g 5.8g 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Calories 22kcal 158kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg 6%
Potassium 261mg 44mg 6%
Copper 0.061mg 0.1mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g 3%
Choline 25.3mg 6.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.322mg 3%
Phosphorus 41mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.112mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.51mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.93g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.131g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.326g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.