Brussels sprouts vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and cream cheese
- Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, manganese, and folate, yet cream cheese is higher in selenium.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 146% more than cream cheese.
- The amount of sodium in Brussels sprouts is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Cheese, cream.
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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 | +155.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +194.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1172.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +288.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2963.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +437.5% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +504.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +718.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +291.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8328.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +577.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +710.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +42.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 1.483g | 1010% |
Vitamin K | 177µg | 2.1µg | 146% |
Vitamin C | 85mg | 0mg | 94% |
Saturated fat | 0.062g | 20.213g | 92% |
Fats | 0.3g | 34.44g | 53% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 101mg | 34% |
Vitamin A | 38µg | 308µg | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 8.907g | 22% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
Calories | 43kcal | 350kcal | 15% |
Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.011mg | 14% |
Sodium | 25mg | 314mg | 13% |
Folate | 61µg | 9µg | 13% |
Selenium | 1.6µg | 8.6µg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.056mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.23mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.023mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
Potassium | 389mg | 132mg | 8% |
Protein | 3.38g | 6.15g | 6% |
Calcium | 42mg | 97mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.018mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 69mg | 107mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.517mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg | 3% |
Fructose | 0.93g | 0g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Choline | 19.1mg | 27.2mg | 1% |
Carbs | 8.95g | 5.52g | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.15g | 5.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.2g | 3.76g | N/A |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.155mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
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:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +63.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +82% |
Contains more FatsFats | +11380% |
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Other
~1.27g
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
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10216.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38626.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g