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Edible mushroom vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edible mushroom and broccoli

  • Edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and manganese.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 97% more than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom has 6 times more copper than broccoli. Edible mushroom has 0.318mg of copper, while broccoli has 0.049mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 CopperCopper +549%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.8%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4147.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.6%
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 CarbsCarbs +103.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g
~equal in Fats ~0.37g
~equal in Water ~89.3g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +202%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 89.2mg 97%
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg 85%
Copper 0.318mg 0.049mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.117mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.639mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.573mg 18%
Folate 17µg 63µg 12%
Selenium 9.3µg 2.5µg 12%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.21mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.175mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.73mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 66mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.038g 1%
Protein 3.09g 2.82g 1%
Calories 22kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 5mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 3.26g 6.64g 1%
Fructose 0.17g 0.68g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.41mg 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 4.04g N/A
Potassium 318mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 1.7g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.039g 0%
Choline 17.3mg 18.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Edible mushroom
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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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