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Brussels sprouts vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and nachos?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 131% higher.
  • Nachos have 77 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of vitamin C, while nachos have 1.1mg.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in sodium.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.5%
~equal in Potassium ~362mg
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +817.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Nachos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 5.04g 986%
Vitamin K 177µg 19.3µg 131%
Vitamin C 85mg 1.1mg 93%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.3g 21.5g 33%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 4.08mg 21%
Phosphorus 69mg 198mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 343kcal 15%
Sodium 25mg 313mg 13%
Folate 61µg 10µg 13%
Selenium 1.6µg 8.6µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 0.062g 2.173g 10%
Carbs 8.95g 34.91g 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.75mg 8%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.187mg 7%
Magnesium 23mg 42mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.133mg 3%
Protein 3.38g 4.32g 2%
Calcium 42mg 63mg 2%
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g 2%
Fructose 0.93g 0g 1%
Choline 19.1mg 26.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.123mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.064mg 1%
Potassium 389mg 362mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.215mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +129.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2935.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60856.5%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.