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Almonds vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and iron; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 165% higher.
  • Almonds contain 15 times more copper than Brussels sprouts. While almonds contain 1.031mg of copper, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.07mg.

Nuts, almonds and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +165%
Contains more CopperCopper +1372.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +597.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 153g 938%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.88mg 165%
Vitamin K 0µg 177µg 148%
Copper 1.031mg 0.07mg 107%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.09mg 81%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.337mg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.023g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.3g 76%
Magnesium 270mg 23mg 59%
Phosphorus 481mg 69mg 59%
Protein 21.15g 3.38g 36%
Fiber 12.5g 3.8g 35%
Iron 3.71mg 1.4mg 29%
Calories 579kcal 43kcal 27%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.42mg 25%
Calcium 269mg 42mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.745mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.062g 17%
Potassium 733mg 389mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.219mg 6%
Choline 52.1mg 19.1mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.6µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Folate 44µg 61µg 4%
Carbs 21.55g 8.95g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.309mg 3%
Fructose 0.11g 0.93g 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 2.2g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16543.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1850.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137078.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1141%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +758.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +376.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +745.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.