Potato vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and broccoli
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6 and copper; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 83% more.
- Potatoes contain 2 times more copper than broccoli. Potatoes contain 0.11mg of copper, while broccoli contains 0.049mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of broccoli is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +525% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +352.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +265.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4980% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +320% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 101.6µg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 89.2mg | 77% |
| Folate | 15µg | 63µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.175mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.78mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 6.64g | 4% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 316mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.639mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 2.82g | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 18.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.038g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +70% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +58.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +161.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g