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Brussels sprouts vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and sardines?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3193.8%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Sardines DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 5.148g 986%
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Vitamin K 177µg 2.6µg 145%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Selenium 1.6µg 52.7µg 93%
Phosphorus 69mg 490mg 60%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 3.38g 24.62g 42%
Calcium 42mg 382mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 5.245mg 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Iron 1.4mg 2.92mg 19%
Fats 0.3g 11.45g 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Copper 0.07mg 0.186mg 13%
Folate 61µg 10µg 13%
Sodium 25mg 307mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.227mg 11%
Choline 19.1mg 75mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 3.869g 10%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.108mg 10%
Calories 43kcal 208kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.04mg 8%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.31mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.528g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.642mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.167mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 39mg 4%
Carbs 8.95g 0g 3%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Vitamin A 38µg 32µg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 0g N/A
Potassium 389mg 397mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g 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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +215.3%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2872%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16721.7%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.