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Orange juice vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between orange juice and broccoli?

  • Orange juice has less vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than broccoli.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 85% higher.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index than orange juice.

We used Orange juice, raw and Broccoli, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101500%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.038g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin C 50mg 89.2mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.175mg 10%
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.573mg 8%
Folate 30µg 63µg 8%
Phosphorus 17mg 66mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 0.73mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.117mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.78mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.5µg 4%
Protein 0.7g 2.82g 4%
Calcium 11mg 47mg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.41mg 3%
Potassium 200mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 31µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 18.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.639mg 1%
Calories 45kcal 34kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 33mg 1%
Copper 0.044mg 0.049mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Carbs 10.4g 6.64g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 1.7g N/A
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.