Side-by-side comparison

Broccoli (cooked) vs Kale (raw)

Kale (raw) wins by 6 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Broccoli (cooked) scores 69/100, Kale (raw) scores 75/100. Kale (raw) wins by 6 points on sodium (38mg vs 41mg per 100 g) and protein (4.3g vs 2.4g per 100 g).

0/ 100

vegetable

Broccoli (cooked)

Good · 1 cup chopped

0/ 100

vegetable

Kale (raw)

Very good · 1 cup chopped

Per 100gBroccoli (cooked)Kale (raw)

Calories35 kcal49 kcal

Protein2.4 g4.3 g

Fiber3.3 g3.6 g

Total fat0.4 g0.9 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium41 mg38 mg

Potassium293 mg491 mg

Calcium40 mg150 mg

Iron0.67 mg1.5 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.