Chinese broccoli vs Sweet potato - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Chinese broccoli and Sweet potato?
- Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium and Vitamin B2, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Copper.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 70% higher.
- Sweet potato has 47 times less Vitamin K than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 84.8µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato has 1.8µg.
We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+233.3%
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Zinc
+30%
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Sodium
-87.3%
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Potassium
+29.1%
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Magnesium
+38.9%
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Copper
+147.5%
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Phosphorus
+14.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.61
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Calcium
+233.3%
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Zinc
+30%
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-87.3%
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Potassium
+29.1%
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Magnesium
+38.9%
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Copper
+147.5%
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Phosphorus
+14.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.61
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+1075%
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Vitamin E
+84.6%
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Vitamin B1
+21.8%
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Vitamin B2
+139.3%
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Vitamin K
+4611.1%
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Folate
+800%
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Vitamin A
+766.1%
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Vitamin B3
+27.5%
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Vitamin B5
+403.1%
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Vitamin B6
+198.6%
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Vitamin C
+1075%
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Vitamin E
+84.6%
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Vitamin B1
+21.8%
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Vitamin B2
+139.3%
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Vitamin K
+4611.1%
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Folate
+800%
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Vitamin A
+766.1%
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Vitamin B3
+27.5%
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Vitamin B5
+403.1%
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Vitamin B6
+198.6%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
48
85
Mineral Summary Score
17
21
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
7%
9%
Carbohydrates
4%
20%
Fats
3%
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Chinese broccoli contains less Sugars (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
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 definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 22 | 86 |
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| Protein | 1.14 | 1.57 |
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| Fats | 0.72 | 0.05 |
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| Vitamin C | 28.2 | 2.4 |
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| Carbs | 3.81 | 20.12 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Calcium | 100 | 30 |
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| Potassium | 261 | 337 |
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| Magnesium | 18 | 25 |
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| Sugars | 0.84 | 4.18 |
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| Fiber | 2.5 | 3 |
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| Copper | 0.061 | 0.151 |
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| Zinc | 0.39 | 0.3 |
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| Starch | 12.65 |
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| Phosphorus | 41 | 47 |
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| Sodium | 7 | 55 |
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| Vitamin A | 1638 | 14187 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.48 | 0.26 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095 | 0.078 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.146 | 0.061 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.437 | 0.557 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.159 | 0.8 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 | 0.209 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 84.8 | 1.8 |
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| Folate | 99 | 11 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.11 | 0.018 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.05 | 0.001 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.33 | 0.014 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.031 |
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| Threonine | 0.083 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.055 |
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| Leucine | 0.092 |
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| Lysine | 0.066 |
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| Methionine | 0.029 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.089 |
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| Valine | 0.086 |
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| Histidine | 0.031 |
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| Fructose | 0.7 |
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