Whey vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between whey and broccoli
- Whey has more vitamin B12; however, broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, iron, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
- Whey has a higher glycemic index than broccoli.
Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1125% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +89100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +763.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +464.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 101.6µg | 85% |
| Folate | 1µg | 63µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.175mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.21mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.73mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.78mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 316mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.639mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 2.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.573mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 66mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.117mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Choline | 16mg | 18.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +231.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.37g
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +809.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +245.5% |
