Persimmon vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and broccoli:
- Both persimmon and broccoli are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and broccoli has 73% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 65% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 80% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has 253% more protein than persimmon - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and persimmon are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and broccoli are high in Vitamin C. Broccoli has 35% more Vitamin C than persimmon - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than persimmon - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than persimmon - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than persimmon - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 74% more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 242% more iron than broccoli - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and broccoli are high in potassium. Persimmon is very similar to persimmon for potassium - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and broccoli has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.
Does persimmon or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 80% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or broccoli contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and broccoli are high in potassium. Persimmon is very similar to persimmon for potassium - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.