Fresh Broccoli 1lb vs Fresh Whole Green Broccoli Crowns, 1 Each
Both are fresh green broccoli with no meaningful nutritional difference; the choice comes down to cut and quantity. The 1 lb bag gives you weighed florets and stems, good for roasting and soups where stems are fine. The crowns are sold as a single bunch, so you get mostly florets with little stem, better for steaming, stir-fry and raw platters. Owners of crowns tend to like the less trimming; bag buyers like the predictable weight.
- Choose the 1 lb bag if you want a weighed amount for roasting, soups or meal prep and don't mind trimming stems.
- Choose the crowns if you want mostly florets with less waste for steaming, stir-fries or a raw vegetable platter.
Prices
- Fresh Broccoli 1lb: $2.29 at JFK Grocery Inc. (checked today)
- Fresh Whole Green Broccoli Crowns, 1 Each: $1.97 at Sprouts (checked today)
- Difference: the Fresh Whole Green Broccoli Crowns, 1 Each is $0.32 cheaper than the Fresh Broccoli 1lb today

