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Yogurt vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yogurt and Broccoli?

  • Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% higher.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Broccoli, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
4
:
6
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Calcium +134%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +288%
Contains more Iron +942.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.1%
Contains more Copper +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +2233.3%
Equal in Sodium - 33
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Calcium +134%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +288%
Contains more Iron +942.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.1%
Contains more Copper +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +2233.3%
Equal in Sodium - 33

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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
2
:
9
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +15475%
Contains more Vitamin E +7700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 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 B2 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +15475%
Contains more Vitamin E +7700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
2
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +261.3%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 89.3
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 Protein +261.3%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 89.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.7%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
2
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Lactose +1109.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Yogurt
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 Lactose +1109.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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.
Yogurt Broccoli
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 10.19g 2.82g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0.37g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 6.64g Broccoli
Calories 59kcal 34kcal Yogurt
Fructose 0g 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 3.24g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 0g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 110mg 47mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 135mg 66mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 36mg 33mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.52mg 0.41mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.009mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 9.7µg 2.5µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.117mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 7µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
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
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Broccoli
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.011g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.038g Broccoli
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.