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

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and chicken sandwich

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 140% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich has 106 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of vitamin C, while chicken sandwich has 0.8mg.
  • Brussels sprouts contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1143.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1982.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +936.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 3.177g 999%
Vitamin K 177µg 8.5µg 140%
Vitamin C 85mg 0.8mg 94%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 7.72mg 44%
Selenium 1.6µg 19.9µg 33%
Sodium 25mg 753mg 32%
Protein 3.38g 16.28g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.2mg 18%
Phosphorus 69mg 185mg 17%
Fats 0.3g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.383mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 4.481g 11%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.41mg 10%
Calories 43kcal 250kcal 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g 10%
Saturated fat 0.062g 2.123g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.23mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Iron 1.4mg 1.77mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.219mg 5%
Folate 61µg 47µg 4%
Potassium 389mg 245mg 4%
Carbs 8.95g 20.89g 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 35.3mg 3%
Calcium 42mg 58mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 3.64g N/A
Copper 0.07mg 0.067mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.93g 0.97g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.1%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4715.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19382.6%

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.79g
~equal in Fructose ~0.97g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.