Tomato vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomatoes and broccoli different?
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and fiber than tomatoes.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 84% higher.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Broccoli, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +551.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +515.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +543.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1186.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +320% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 89.2mg | 84% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 101.6µg | 78% |
| Folate | 15µg | 63µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.573mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.117mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.73mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 66mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.5µg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 2.82g | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 316mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.78mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 31µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 556g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +220.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.7% |
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +155.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +101.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
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~equal in
Galactose
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