# item.guide
Side-by-Side Comparison Vegetables & Leafy Greens

Fresh Broccoli (Raw Florets & Stems) vs. Carrots (Raw Mature Root)

Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 17 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Fresh Broccoli (Raw Florets & Stems)
Carrots (Raw Mature Root)

Per 100g raw broccoli florets, it delivers 34 kcal, 2.82g protein, 6.64g carbohydrates (2.6g fiber / 4.04g net carbs), 0.37g fat, 89.2mg Vitamin C (99% DV), 101.6µg Vitamin K1 (85% DV), and glucoraphanin (sulforaphane precursor) with a Glycemic Index of 15.

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Per 100g raw carrots, it delivers 41 kcal, 0.93g protein, 9.58g carbohydrates (2.8g fiber / 6.78g net carbs), 0.24g fat, 835µg Vitamin A RAE (8,285µg beta-carotene / 93% DV), 320mg potassium, and 13.2µg Vitamin K1 with a Glycemic Index of 39.

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Specification Comparison Table

17 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Energy / Calories
34 kcal (142 kJ) kcal 41 kcal (172 kJ) kcal
Protein
2.82 g g 0.93 g g
Carbohydrates
6.64 g (Net Carbs: 4.04 g) g 9.58 g (Net Carbs: 6.78 g) g
Dietary Fiber
2.60 g g 2.80 g g
Net Carbohydrates
4.04 g g 6.78 g g
Total Sugars
1.70 g g 4.74 g (3.59g sucrose, 0.59g glucose, 0.55g fructose) g
Total Fat
0.37 g g 0.24 g g
Vitamin K1
101.6 µg (85% DV) µg 13.2 µg (11% DV) µg
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
31 µg RAE µg RAE 835 µg RAE (93% DV / 8,285µg beta-carotene) µg RAE
Vitamin C
89.2 mg (99% DV) mg 5.9 mg mg
Folate (B9)
63 µg (16% DV) µg 19 µg µg
Iron (Non-Heme)
0.73 mg mg 0.30 mg mg
Calcium
47.0 mg (5% DV) mg 33.0 mg mg
Potassium
316 mg mg 320 mg (7% DV) mg
Water Content
89.3 % % 88.3 % %
Oxalic Acid (Oxalates)
<10 mg / 100g mg
Glycemic Index (GI)
39 (Low GI / Raw carrots have minimal glycemic impact)