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Brussels sprouts vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and blueberries different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than blueberries in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 131% more than blueberries.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 14 times more vitamin A than blueberries. Brussels sprouts contain 754IU of vitamin A, while blueberries contain 54IU.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Blueberries, raw types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Manganese ~0.336mg

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%
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +817.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.8%
Contains more OtherOther +495.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104694.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +318.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +502.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +434.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Blueberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Blueberry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.146g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 19.3µg 131%
Vitamin C 85mg 9.7mg 84%
Folate 61µg 6µg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.28mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.052mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.037mg 9%
Potassium 389mg 77mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 12mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g 6%
Protein 3.38g 0.74g 5%
Fructose 0.93g 4.97g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 6mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.16mg 2%
Carbs 8.95g 14.49g 2%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.418mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 57kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.336mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Blueberry
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.