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Chinese broccoli vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Vegetable

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Calcium, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 51% more than Vegetable.
  • Chinese broccoli has 9 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Chinese broccoli has 28.2mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable has only 3.2mg.
  • Chinese broccoli has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
4
:
6
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
7
:
3
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +380%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Protein +150.9%
Contains more Carbs +243.6%
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +380%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Protein +150.9%
Contains more Carbs +243.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%

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 Vegetable
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.14g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.72g 0.15g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 22kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 0.84g 3.12g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 100mg 25mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 41mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 261mg 169mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 35mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.061mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.264mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.38mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 3.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.071mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.12mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.151mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 99µg 19µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 23.5µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.01g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.072g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.