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Chinese broccoli vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese broccoli and Sweet potato?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 98% more.
  • Sweet potato contains 37 times less Vitamin K than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 84.8µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato contains 2.3µg.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.3%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3587%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.6%
~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 22kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 1.14g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.72g 0.15g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 19.6mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 3.81g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 100mg 38mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.56mg 0.69mg Sweet potato
Sugar 0.84g 6.48g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.061mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.39mg 0.32mg Chinese broccoli
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 41mg 54mg Sweet potato
Sodium 7mg 36mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 82µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.264mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.106mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2.3µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 6µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 13.1mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.002g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.092g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.