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Brussels sprout vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprout and Beer

  • Beer contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 148% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +6900%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.9%
Contains more Potassium +1340.7%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +4112.5%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +6900%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.9%
Contains more Potassium +1340.7%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +4112.5%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -84%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
10
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +653.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +653.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +634.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +152.1%
Contains more Other +194.2%
Equal in Water - 91.96
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +634.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +152.1%
Contains more Other +194.2%
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Beer Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.55g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 0.46g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 3.55g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 43kcal
Fructose 0.93g 0g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0g Beer
Fiber 3.8g 0g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 4mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 27mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.005mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.008mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.005mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.513mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.041mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.046mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
81%
Brussels sprout
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beer
Beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer 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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.