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Brussels sprouts vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and chicken fingers different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 141% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 77 times more vitamin C than chicken fingers. While Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, chicken fingers contain only 1.1mg.
  • Brussels sprouts have less sodium.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.8%
~equal in Potassium ~373mg
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1003%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114.6%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2545.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20900%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 5.783g 981%
Vitamin K 177µg 8µg 141%
Vitamin C 85mg 1.1mg 93%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 8.217mg 47%
Protein 3.38g 19.22g 32%
Sodium 25mg 769mg 32%
Phosphorus 69mg 282mg 30%
Selenium 1.6µg 17.5µg 29%
Fats 0.3g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.244mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.426mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 3.17mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 4.83g 12%
Saturated fat 0.062g 2.493g 11%
Folate 61µg 19µg 11%
Calories 43kcal 271kcal 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Iron 1.4mg 0.73mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.179mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.228mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 43.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.71mg 3%
Calcium 42mg 17mg 3%
Carbs 8.95g 17.25g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.11mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 0g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 16.05g N/A
Potassium 389mg 373mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.07mg 0.069mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.431g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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