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Red potato vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Chinese broccoli?

  • Red potato is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 68% more.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Red potato. Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while Chinese broccoli contains 0.437mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types in this article.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1011.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
~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.
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2928.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 89kcal 22kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.14g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 12.6mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 17.79g 1.31g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.81g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 545mg 261mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.56mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.174mg 0.061mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 41mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 10IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.173mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.437mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.159mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.07mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 27µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 18.9mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.11g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.