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Coffee vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coffee and chinese broccoli different?

  • Coffee contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, and copper than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 71% more than coffee.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.7%
Contains more IronIron +5500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2950%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1047.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84700%
Contains more FolateFolate +4850%
Contains more CholineCholine +873.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +850%
Contains more FatsFats +3500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Chinese 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 Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Folate 2µg 99µg 24%
Calcium 2mg 100mg 10%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.264mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Iron 0.01mg 0.56mg 7%
Copper 0.002mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.095mg 7%
Potassium 49mg 261mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.146mg 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.07mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Choline 2.6mg 25.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.48mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.159mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.437mg 2%
Protein 0.12g 1.14g 2%
Carbs 0g 3.81g 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.72g 1%
Calories 1kcal 22kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.05g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Chinese broccoli
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
3%
Coffee
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.