Brussels sprouts vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Brussels sprouts and ground beef
- Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 145% more than ground beef.
- Brussels sprouts have less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brussels sprouts, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3644.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1290.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1093.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6003.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +771.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +283.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.408g | 1017% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 2.9µg | 145% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 0mg | 94% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 5.84mg | 49% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 23.87g | 41% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 19.1µg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 4.026mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 166mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.009mg | 14% |
| Folate | 61µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.27mg | 11% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 73.2mg | 10% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 241kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.311mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.171mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 241mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 0g | 3% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 42mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +606.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5023.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37400% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31734.8% |
