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Brussels sprouts vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and meatball

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, and zinc.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 148% more than meatball.
  • Brussels sprouts contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +908.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.6%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +574.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +362.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more OtherOther +192%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3179%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9413%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Meatball DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 4.666g 989%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Copper 0.07mg 0.706mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.938mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 69mg 344mg 39%
Protein 3.38g 21g 35%
Sodium 25mg 550mg 23%
Manganese 0.337mg 15%
Fats 0.3g 9g 13%
Choline 19.1mg 88.4mg 13%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.8mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.5mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 2.16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.213mg 9%
Calories 43kcal 197kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.73mg 6%
Potassium 389mg 180mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 2.188g 5%
Folate 61µg 78µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 3.8g 4.6g 3%
Calcium 42mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.2mg 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Carbs 8.95g 8g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.363g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.