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Spinach raw vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach raw and Broccoli?

  • Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin E , yet Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 318% more.
  • Spinach raw has 15 times more Vitamin A RAE than Broccoli. While Spinach raw has 469µg of Vitamin A RAE, Broccoli has only 31µg.

We used Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1405.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +781.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 OtherOther +97.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g
~equal in Fats ~0.37g
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +345.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +353.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Broccoli Opinion
Calories 23kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.86g 2.82g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0.37g Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 1.43g 4.04g Broccoli
Carbs 3.63g 6.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 79mg 21mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 47mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 316mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.73mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 1.7g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.13mg 0.049mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.41mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 79mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 9377IU 623IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 31µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.78mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.21mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.071mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.117mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.639mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.175mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 101.6µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 63µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg 18.7mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.038g Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.033mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.088mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.079mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.129mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.135mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.038mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.117mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.125mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.059mg Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
168%
Spinach raw
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.