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Brussels sprouts vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and kit Kat?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, fiber, and manganese; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 143% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have less saturated fat.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this article.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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% 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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +995%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3303.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5176.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8563.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.7%
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16995%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25308.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +365%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8604.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Kit Kat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Kit Kat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.895g 1014%
Vitamin K 177µg 5.2µg 143%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.062g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.3g 25.99g 40%
Calories 43kcal 518kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 8.95g 64.59g 19%
Copper 0.07mg 0.22mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 5.844g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.02mg 15%
Folate 61µg 14µg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.1mg 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 135mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.21mg 9%
Calcium 42mg 125mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.64mg 7%
Selenium 1.6µg 5µg 6%
Protein 3.38g 6.51g 6%
Potassium 389mg 231mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.34mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 24µg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 0.2g 1%
Sodium 25mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Kit Kat
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.891g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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