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Apple pie vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between apple pie and Brussels sprouts

  • Apple pie contains less vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 91% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 61 times less saturated fat than apple pie. Apple pie contains 3.797g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.062g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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 +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2556.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.139mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
100%
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 +18978.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6860.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple pie Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 153g 1005%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 85mg 91%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.062g 17%
Fats 11g 0.3g 16%
Folate 4µg 61µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.219mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.023g 11%
Calories 237kcal 43kcal 10%
Potassium 65mg 389mg 10%
Sodium 266mg 25mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Carbs 34g 8.95g 8%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.309mg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 42mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Protein 1.9g 3.38g 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Iron 1.21mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.745mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 29µg 38µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.139mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple pie
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.735g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.