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Coleslaw vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coleslaw and broccoli?

  • Broccoli is richer than coleslaw in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, and potassium.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 83% more.
  • Coleslaw has 41 times more saturated fat than broccoli. While coleslaw has 1.599g of saturated fat, broccoli has only 0.039g.

We used Fast foods, coleslaw and Broccoli, raw types 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more IronIron +231.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +511%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 FatsFats +2578.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13973.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8860%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +244.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.6mg 89.2mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 0.038g 35%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 101.6µg 26%
Folate 63µg 16%
Fats 9.91g 0.37g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 0.011g 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 66mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.599g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.573mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.117mg 7%
Sodium 203mg 33mg 7%
Calories 153kcal 34kcal 6%
Iron 0.22mg 0.73mg 6%
Potassium 129mg 316mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.175mg 5%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.21mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Copper 0.015mg 0.049mg 4%
Protein 0.95g 2.82g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.071mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 6.64g 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.639mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.78mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.41mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.44g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 28µg 31µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.

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