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Potato vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato and Chinese broccoli

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Copper, however, Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 69% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese broccoli. While Potato has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, Chinese broccoli has only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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.
Potato
3
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4140%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +453.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 93kcal 22kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.14g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 9.6mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 18.95g 1.31g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.81g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 535mg 261mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.56mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.118mg 0.061mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 41mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 10IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.219mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.437mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.159mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.07mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 28µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 14.8mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.11g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Chinese 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
17%
Potato
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.