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Collard Greens vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Collard Greens and Broccoli

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 254% more.
  • Collard Greens contain 12 times more Vitamin A than Broccoli. Collard Greens contain 380µg of Vitamin A, while Broccoli contains 31µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, raw.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1119.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +94.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 +136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Broccoli Opinion
Calories 33kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.71g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.37g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 1.65g 4.04g Broccoli
Carbs 5.65g 6.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 141mg 47mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 1.13mg 0.73mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 1.7g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.6g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.049mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 32mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 15mg 33mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 623IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 31µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.78mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.21mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 406.6µg 101.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 38.4mg 18.7mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.038g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.074mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.079mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.129mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.028mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.104mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.04mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.