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Brussels sprout vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprout and Gingerbread

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Gingerbread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Brussels sprout is 94% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 2 times more Folate than Gingerbread. Brussels sprout contains 61µg of Folate, while Gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Brussels sprout contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Calcium +69%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Copper +178.6%
Contains more Manganese +102.7%
Contains more Selenium +918.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Calcium +69%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Copper +178.6%
Contains more Manganese +102.7%
Contains more Selenium +918.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +1470.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1470.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Water +207.1%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +5366.7%
Contains more Carbs +449.7%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Water +207.1%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +5366.7%
Contains more Carbs +449.7%
Contains more Other +82.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3529%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30873.9%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3529%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30873.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Gingerbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 3.38g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 0.3g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 8.95g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 43kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.4mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 23mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 69mg 54mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 25mg 327mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.337mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 1.6µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 754IU 48IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 14µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 0.1mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.19mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 33µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.12mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.152mg 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.154mg 0.131mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.155mg 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.076mg 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 4.122g Brussels sprout
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 4.216g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
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 sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.