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Coffee vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffee and Broccoli different?

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 99% higher.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Broccoli, raw are the varieties 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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
9
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +7200%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +544.9%
Contains more Zinc +1950%
Contains more Copper +2350%
Contains more Manganese +813%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +7200%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +544.9%
Contains more Zinc +1950%
Contains more Copper +2350%
Contains more Manganese +813%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
0
:
10
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17400%
Contains more Folate +3050%
Contains more Vitamin K +101500%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17400%
Contains more Folate +3050%
Contains more Vitamin K +101500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +2250%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +2250%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3700%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 0.12g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.02g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 0g 6.64g Broccoli
Calories 1kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0g 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 0g 1.7g Coffee
Fiber 0g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 2mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 0.01mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 3mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 49mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 2mg 33mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.002mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.023mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 2µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 0.1µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.001mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.005mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.001mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.003mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.002mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.039g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Broccoli
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
4%
Coffee
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.