Sweet and sour vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet and sour and chinese broccoli different?
- Sweet and sour is higher in manganese; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 71% higher.
- Sweet and sour contains 53 times more sodium than chinese broccoli. While sweet and sour contains 371mg of sodium, chinese broccoli contains only 7mg.
- Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than sweet and sour (70).
Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve and Broccoli, chinese, cooked are the varieties 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +29.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +333.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +485.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +224.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4700% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +668.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1137.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +954.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 84.8µg | 71% |
Folate | 8µg | 99µg | 23% |
Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 28.2mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.761mg | 0.264mg | 22% |
Sodium | 371mg | 7mg | 16% |
Carbs | 38.22g | 3.81g | 11% |
Fiber | 0.1g | 2.5g | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
Calcium | 10mg | 100mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 82µg | 9% |
Calories | 150kcal | 22kcal | 6% |
Phosphorus | 7mg | 41mg | 5% |
Potassium | 99mg | 261mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
Choline | 2.4mg | 25.3mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.21mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.33g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.187mg | 0.437mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 18mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
Protein | 0.27g | 1.14g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.02g | 0.72g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.11g | 1% |
Net carbs | 38.12g | 1.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 18.75g | 0.84g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +903.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +322.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3500% |
Contains more WaterWater | +55.2% |