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Smoothie vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoothie and broccoli?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin B12, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 72% more.
  • The amount of sugar in broccoli is lower.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Broccoli, raw 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 -12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1216.7%
Contains more IronIron +386.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 89.2mg 72%
Folate 63µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 9%
Manganese 0.21mg 9%
Potassium 24mg 316mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.175mg 7%
Iron 0.15mg 0.73mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 4%
Protein 1.22g 2.82g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.639mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 6.64g 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Calcium 41mg 47mg 1%
Calories 37kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 29mg 33mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +155.9%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.