Milk vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Milk and Broccoli
- Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Calcium, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +390% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +587.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +373% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +101500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1160% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16% |
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +2418.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -93.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.038g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2376.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 42kcal | 34kcal |
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| Protein | 3.37g | 2.82g |
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| Fats | 0.97g | 0.37g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 89.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.99g | 4.04g |
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| Carbs | 4.99g | 6.64g |
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| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin D | 48IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 21mg |
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| Calcium | 125mg | 47mg |
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| Potassium | 150mg | 316mg |
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| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.73mg |
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| Sugar | 5.2g | 1.7g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g |
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| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.049mg |
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| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.41mg |
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| Phosphorus | 95mg | 66mg |
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| Sodium | 44mg | 33mg |
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| Vitamin A | 196IU | 623IU |
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| Vitamin A | 58µg | 31µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.78mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.21mg |
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| Selenium | 3.3µg | 2.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.071mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.117mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.639mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.573mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.175mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 101.6µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 63µg |
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| Choline | 17.7mg | 18.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.633g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.277g | 0.011g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.038g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.033mg |
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| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.088mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.079mg |
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| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0.129mg |
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| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0.135mg |
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| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.038mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.117mg |
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| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.125mg |
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| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.059mg |
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| Fructose | 0g | 0.68g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g |
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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
15%
61%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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.