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Collard Greens vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Collard Greens and Chinese broccoli

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, while Chinese broccoli has more Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 268% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 5 times less Vitamin A RAE than Collard Greens. Collard Greens contains 380µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chinese broccoli contains 82µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
6
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +101.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Contains more Iron +101.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +160%

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
6
:
4
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +364%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +518.8%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +364%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +518.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
2
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 93.54
Equal in Other - 0.79
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 93.54
Equal in Other - 0.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
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:
2
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%

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 Chinese broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Chinese broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 1.31g Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 1.14g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.72g
Carbs 5.65g 3.81g Collard Greens
Calories 33kcal 22kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 0.84g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.5g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 100mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.56mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 117mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 15mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.051mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.51mg 0.264mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 7600IU 1638IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 82µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.48mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.437mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.159mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.07mg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 406.6µg 84.8µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.11g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.33g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Chinese broccoli
Low Fats diet Equal
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
138%
Collard Greens
48%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.