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Vegetable vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Vegetable and Broccoli

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 96% higher.
  • Broccoli has 7 times less Vitamin A than Vegetable. Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A, while Broccoli has 31µg.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +586.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2687.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +332.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.117mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +97.1%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Broccoli Opinion
Calories 65kcal 34kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 2.82g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 3.2mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 8.69g 4.04g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 6.64g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 169mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 0.82mg 0.73mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 4.4g 2.6g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.049mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 35mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 4277IU 623IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 31µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.379mg 0.21mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.071mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.117mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.639mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 23.5µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 19µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 24.1mg 18.7mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.039g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.038g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.115mg 0.088mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.079mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.129mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.135mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.117mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.125mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Vegetable
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.