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Winter squash vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winter squash and Chinese broccoli

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 67% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash has 3 times more Vitamin A than Chinese broccoli. While Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A, Chinese broccoli has only 82µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1827.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +395%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 37kcal 22kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.14g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.35g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 9.6mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 6.05g 1.31g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 3.81g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 22mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 241mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.44mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 3.3g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.061mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 19mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 1mg 7mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 1638IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 82µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.187mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.437mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.159mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.07mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 20µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 10.6mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.11g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Chinese 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%
Winter squash
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.