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Brussels sprouts vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and mackerel different?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in saturated fat.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4487.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2169.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Mackerel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 6.21g 979%
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 25mg 4450mg 192%
Vitamin K 177µg 7.8µg 141%
Selenium 1.6µg 73.4µg 131%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Fats 0.3g 25.1g 38%
Saturated fat 0.062g 7.148g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Protein 3.38g 18.5g 30%
Phosphorus 69mg 254mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 8.32g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.3mg 16%
Choline 19.1mg 101.6mg 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.41mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 305kcal 13%
Folate 61µg 15µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.38mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.02mg 10%
Magnesium 23mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Potassium 389mg 520mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Carbs 8.95g 0g 3%
Calcium 42mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 47µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 0g N/A
Iron 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0g 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 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +878.1%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2363.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36073.9%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.