Brussels sprouts vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Brussels sprouts and béchamel sauce
- Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and folate; however, béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 147% more than béchamel sauce.
- Brussels sprouts have 106 times more vitamin C than béchamel sauce. While Brussels sprouts have 85mg of vitamin C, béchamel sauce has only 0.8mg.
- Brussels sprouts have less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brussels sprouts, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +438.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1304.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10525% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +434.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +577.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 1.586g | 1009% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 0.6µg | 147% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 0.8mg | 94% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.1g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.21mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.041mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.024mg | 14% |
| Folate | 61µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 328mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 2.152g | 10% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 126mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.184mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 163mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 101mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 73µg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.261mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.339mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 3.77g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2143.3% |
~equal in
Water
~80.66g
~equal in
Other
~1.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9546.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11508.7% |
