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Brussels sprouts vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and malt?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin A, folate, and manganese, while malt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Malt has 850 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of vitamin C, while malt has 0.1mg.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in saturated fat.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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%
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58900%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +996.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g
~equal in Water ~81.34g

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73457.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3495.7%

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 Malt
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 Malt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.208g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 0.3µg 147%
Vitamin C 85mg 0.1mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.046mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g 13%
Folate 61µg 9µg 13%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.08mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.883g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.054mg 7%
Selenium 1.6µg 5.4µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.184mg 7%
Potassium 389mg 172mg 6%
Calcium 42mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.06mg 5%
Fats 0.3g 3.29g 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.259mg 3%
Phosphorus 69mg 91mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.827g 2%
Calories 43kcal 85kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.354mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Carbs 8.95g 11.2g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 38µg 26µg 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.37g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.