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Brussels sprouts vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and cornmeal

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium; however, cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 148% more than cornmeal.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +556.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.6%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +669.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.4%
Contains more FatsFats +483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +787.7%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18378.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1595.7%

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%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +447.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Cornmeal DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.828g 1014%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Folate 61µg 209µg 37%
Iron 1.4mg 4.36mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.551mg 34%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 4.968mg 26%
Carbs 8.95g 79.45g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.382mg 22%
Selenium 1.6µg 10.5µg 16%
Calories 43kcal 370kcal 16%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.174mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 7.11g 7%
Potassium 389mg 142mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 69mg 99mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.182mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.66mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.75g 2%
Choline 19.1mg 8.6mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.076mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.22g 1%
Fructose 0.93g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.24mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 1.61g N/A
Fiber 3.8g 3.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Cornmeal
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%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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