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Brussels sprouts vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and cheese?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have less sodium.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Cheese, cheddar types 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.8%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1148.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1590.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1681.3%

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.
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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7275%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.6%
Contains more WaterWater +132.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +576.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11003.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10667.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40100%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +211.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 1.421g 1011%
Vitamin K 177µg 2.4µg 146%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.062g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 42mg 710mg 67%
Phosphorus 69mg 455mg 55%
Fats 0.3g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 1.6µg 28.5µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 3.38g 22.87g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin A 38µg 330µg 32%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.64mg 29%
Sodium 25mg 653mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.428mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 9.246g 23%
Calories 43kcal 404kcal 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.14mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.027mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.066mg 12%
Potassium 389mg 76mg 9%
Folate 61µg 27µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.029mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.059mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Carbs 8.95g 3.09g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.41mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.71mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Choline 19.1mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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