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Brussels sprouts vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and mixed nuts

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 143% more than mixed nuts.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 170 times more vitamin C than mixed nuts. While Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, mixed nuts contain only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Brussels sprouts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2018.8%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3005.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +934.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4034.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17883.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%

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% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +947.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123760.9%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +802.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 14.612g 923%
Vitamin K 177µg 5.7µg 143%
Vitamin C 85mg 0.5mg 94%
Copper 0.07mg 0.907mg 93%
Fats 0.3g 53.95g 83%
Manganese 0.337mg 2.04mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 1.6µg 33.9µg 59%
Phosphorus 69mg 456mg 55%
Magnesium 23mg 229mg 49%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 7.82mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 7.709mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.062g 8.711g 39%
Protein 3.38g 20.04g 33%
Calories 43kcal 607kcal 28%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.36mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.14mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 2.61mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 7g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.352mg 10%
Calcium 42mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.196mg 8%
Potassium 389mg 632mg 7%
Choline 19.1mg 52mg 6%
Folate 61µg 83µg 6%
Carbs 8.95g 21.05g 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.189mg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Fructose 0.93g 0g 1%
Sodium 25mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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