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Brussels sprouts vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and Kanpyo

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin C, yet Kanpyo is higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily Vitamin C needs 94% more than Kanpyo.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +443.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.7%
Contains more IronIron +265.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +726.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +330.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.6%
Contains more OtherOther +327.7%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62604.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 43kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 3.38g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.3g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 85mg 0.2mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 8.95g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 23mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 42mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 389mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 1.4mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Sugar 2.2g Kanpyo
Fiber 3.8g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.07mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.42mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 69mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 25mg 15mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 1.6µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.044mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 61µg
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.045g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.244g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Kanpyo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.