Brussels sprouts vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and chocolate
- Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 141% more than chocolate.
- Chocolate has 15 times less vitamin A than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 754IU of vitamin A, while chocolate has 50IU.
- Brussels sprouts contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 | +534.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +472.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1368.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +321.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +421.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2085.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 1.092g | 1013% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 8.1µg | 141% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 1.028mg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8.02mg | 83% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 31.28g | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 1.419mg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 146mg | 29% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 546kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 206mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 61.17g | 17% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 2.01mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.042mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 7g | 13% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 559mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 4.88g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 25mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 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:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +8766% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10326.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.1% |
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
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13911% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41378.3% |
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 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9954.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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