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Brussels sprout vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprout and Ice cream sandwich?

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Folate, while Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% higher.
  • Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Ice cream sandwich 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
7
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Iron +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +262.9%
Contains more Manganese +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Iron +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +262.9%
Contains more Manganese +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72

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
8
:
3
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +682.1%
Contains more Folate +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +13515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.2%
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +682.1%
Contains more Folate +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +13515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +2756.7%
Contains more Carbs +315%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +2756.7%
Contains more Carbs +315%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6634.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11469.6%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6634.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11469.6%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.38g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.3g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 8.95g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 43kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 18.57g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 0g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 1.4mg 0.26mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 69mg 72mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 389mg 115mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 129mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.07mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.337mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 1.6µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 754IU 286IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.4mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.111mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.209mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.028mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 34µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 177µg 1.3µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 2.317g Brussels sprout
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 2.272g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.