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Brussels sprouts vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and Coca-Cola different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than Coca-Cola in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, folate, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 148% more than Coca-Cola.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types were 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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19350%
Contains more IronIron +1172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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% 45% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +3325%
~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
~equal in Water ~90.31g

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 Coca-Cola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 43kcal 37kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 0.07g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 8.95g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 2mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 2mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.11mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 8.97g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 0g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.001mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.02mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 10mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.002mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 0.3mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Coca-Cola
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.