Soybean Oil vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soybean oil
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and broccoli:
- Both broccoli and soybean oil are high in Vitamin K.
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soybean oil is high in calories and broccoli has 96% less calories than soybean oil - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soybean Oil | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 64% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soybean oil has less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than soybean oil - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soybean oil has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has more protein than soybean oil - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and broccoli has 99% less saturated fat than soybean oil - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both soybean oil and broccoli are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and broccoli does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soybean oil - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than soybean oil - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 949% more Vitamin E than broccoli - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Both broccoli and soybean oil are high in Vitamin K. Soybean oil has 81% more Vitamin K than broccoli - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soybean Oil | 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 more calcium than soybean oil - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Broccoli has 35 times more iron than soybean oil - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - broccoli has 316mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 7.034 G | 0.0215 G |
| Total | 7.034 G | 0.0215 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.242 G | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 50.299 G | 0.049 G |
| Total | 50.541 G | 0.055 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Soybean Oil or Broccoli .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does broccoli or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Soybean oil is high in calories and broccoli has 100% less calories than soybean oil - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.
Does broccoli or soybean oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soybean oil has fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and soybean oil has no carbs..
Does broccoli or soybean oil contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.