Salt vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and broccoli:
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than broccoli - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has more protein than salt - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and salt are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than salt - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than salt - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than salt - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | 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 96% more calcium than salt - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Broccoli and salt contain similar amounts of iron - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 38 times more potassium than salt - broccoli has 316mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 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 broccoli or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than broccoli - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does broccoli or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does broccoli or salt contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 38 times more potassium than salt - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.