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Chinese broccoli vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese broccoli and Tomato different?

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 64% more than Tomato.
  • Chinese broccoli has 10 times more Calcium than Tomato. Chinese broccoli has 100mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less Sugar.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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%
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +973.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Tomato Opinion
Calories 22kcal 18kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 0.88g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 13.7mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 3.81g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 10mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 237mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.27mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 2.63g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.2g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.059mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 24mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 1638IU 833IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 42µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.264mg 0.114mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.037mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.019mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.089mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 84.8µg 7.9µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 15µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 6.7mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.031g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.083g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.