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Brussels sprouts vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprouts and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts' 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.
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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1340.7%
Contains more IronIron +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +653.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.1%
Contains more OtherOther +194.2%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts 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 sprouts Beer DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Iron 1.4mg 0.02mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.008mg 14%
Folate 61µg 6µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.046mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.005mg 11%
Potassium 389mg 27mg 11%
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg 8%
Copper 0.07mg 0.005mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 0.46g 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.041mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 42mg 4mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Carbs 8.95g 3.55g 2%
Choline 19.1mg 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.513mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Beer
Low Calories diet Equal
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

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?
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 sprouts - 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.