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Brussels sprouts vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and chorizo?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have less sodium.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1218.8%
~equal in Potassium ~398mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Chorizo DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 3.46g 997%
Vitamin K 177µg 1.6µg 146%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.062g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.3g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 25mg 1235mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.63mg 41%
Protein 3.38g 24.1g 41%
Selenium 1.6µg 21.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.41mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 5.131mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.53mg 24%
Calories 43kcal 455kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.12mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.3mg 16%
Folate 61µg 2µg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Choline 19.1mg 96.7mg 14%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.04mg 13%
Phosphorus 69mg 150mg 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 42mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 8.95g 1.86g 2%
Iron 1.4mg 1.59mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 1.86g N/A
Potassium 389mg 398mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.721mg 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +613%
Contains more FatsFats +12656.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.1%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4322%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79900%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.