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Brussels sprout vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprout and Nori

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Nori is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 144% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 13 times more Fiber than Nori. Brussels sprout contains 3.8g of Fiber, while Nori contains 0.3g.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
5
:
5
Nori
Nori
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +277.1%
Contains more Manganese +193.2%
Equal in Potassium - 356
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +277.1%
Contains more Manganese +193.2%
Equal in Potassium - 356

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
6
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin C +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4325%
Contains more Vitamin A +589.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Folate +139.3%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4325%
Contains more Vitamin A +589.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Folate +139.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Nori
Nori
Contains more Carbs +75.1%
Contains more Protein +71.9%
Contains more Other +175.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 85.03
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Carbs +75.1%
Contains more Protein +71.9%
Contains more Other +175.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
2
Nori
Nori
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138990.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.025
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138990.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.025

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Nori
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Nori Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 4.81g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 5.11g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 35kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 3.8g 0.3g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 70mg Nori
Iron 1.4mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 58mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 356mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 48mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.07mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.337mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 85mg 39mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.159mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 177µg 4µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.12mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.152mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.154mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.032mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.155mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.076mg 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.11g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.