Side-by-side comparison

Kale (raw) vs Broccoli (cooked)

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

Verdict

FoodScore: Kale (raw) scores 75/100, Broccoli (cooked) scores 69/100. 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

Kale (raw)

Very good · 1 cup chopped

0/ 100

vegetable

Broccoli (cooked)

Good · 1 cup chopped

Per 100gKale (raw)Broccoli (cooked)

Calories49 kcal35 kcal

Protein4.3 g2.4 g

Fiber3.6 g3.3 g

Total fat0.9 g0.4 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium38 mg41 mg

Potassium491 mg293 mg

Calcium150 mg40 mg

Iron1.5 mg0.67 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.