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Brussels sprouts vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and edam?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 146% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in sodium.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Cheese, edam types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2963.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1640.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +806.3%

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%
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Edam DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.665g 1016%
Vitamin K 177µg 2.3µg 146%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.062g 17.572g 80%
Calcium 42mg 731mg 69%
Phosphorus 69mg 536mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 3.38g 24.99g 43%
Fats 0.3g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 25mg 812mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.75mg 30%
Selenium 1.6µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.389mg 23%
Vitamin A 38µg 243µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 8.125g 20%
Calories 43kcal 357kcal 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.011mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.44mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.076mg 11%
Folate 61µg 16µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.037mg 9%
Potassium 389mg 188mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 8.95g 1.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Choline 19.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.281mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 1.034mg 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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.9%
Contains more WaterWater +106.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +208%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22907.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35226.1%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.