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Spinach vs. Broccoli, flower clusters, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach and broccoli, flower clusters, raw different?

  • Spinach is richer in iron, manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6, while broccoli, flower clusters, raw is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw covers your daily need for vitamin C 93% more than spinach.
  • Spinach contains 4 times more Manganese than broccoli, flower clusters, raw. Spinach contains 0.935mg of Manganese, while broccoli, flower clusters, raw contains 0.229mg.

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, flower clusters, raw types were used 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 14% 29% 33% 15% 11% 28% 3.5% 30% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +248%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +305.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 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 311% 180% 0% 0% 16% 27% 12% 32% 37% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +851%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.98 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 5.06 g
Water: 90.69 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.98g
~equal in Water ~90.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
22% 10% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.054 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.167 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Opinion
Calories 23kcal 28kcal Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Protein 2.97g 2.98g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Fats 0.26g 0.35g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin C 9.8mg 93.2mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Net carbs 1.35g 2.76g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Carbs 3.75g 5.06g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Magnesium 87mg 25mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 48mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 325mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.88mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 1.48g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 2.3g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.045mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.4mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 66mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Sodium 70mg 27mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin A 10481IU 3000IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.229mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 3µg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.065mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.119mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.638mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.535mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.159mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 71µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.054g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.024g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.167g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.029mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.091mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.109mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.131mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.141mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.034mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.084mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.128mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.05mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
170%
Spinach
51%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
20%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/nutrients
  2. Broccoli, flower clusters, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169330/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.