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Brussels sprouts vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and caesar salad

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 143% more than caesar salad.
  • The amount of sodium in Brussels sprouts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1862.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Caesar salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 1.461g 1010%
Vitamin K 177µg 5.9µg 143%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Selenium 1.6µg 31.4µg 54%
Phosphorus 69mg 231mg 23%
Protein 3.38g 13.39g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.377mg 20%
Sodium 25mg 454mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.062g 4.206g 19%
Calcium 42mg 233mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.237mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.297mg 16%
Folate 61µg 15%
Fats 0.3g 9.54g 14%
Iron 1.4mg 2.34mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 265kcal 11%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.61mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 8.95g 31.5g 8%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Potassium 389mg 170mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 2.38g 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.126mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 78µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.447mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.61mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.321mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.93g 1.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +98.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10372.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10247.8%

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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.