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Sugar vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Broccoli

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 99% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Broccoli, raw.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +1360%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15700%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +5150%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +1360%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15700%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +5150%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Carbs +1405.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +446400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Broccoli
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 Carbs +1405.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +446400%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Sucrose +99700%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Broccoli
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 Sucrose +99700%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 4.04g Sugar
Protein 0g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 99.98g 6.64g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 34kcal Sugar
Fructose 0g 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 99.8g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 0g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 1mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 0.05mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 0mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 2mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 1mg 33mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.007mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.004mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 0µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.