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Brussels sprouts vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and oranges different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than oranges in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, phosphorus, folate, potassium, and fiber.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 148% more than oranges.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 14 times more iron than oranges. Brussels sprouts contain 1.4mg of iron, while oranges contain 0.1mg.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types were used in this article.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1248%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.4%
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.6%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.023g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Orange DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.025g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 53.2mg 35%
Iron 1.4mg 0.1mg 16%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.06mg 12%
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg 8%
Folate 61µg 30µg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g 6%
Potassium 389mg 181mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 0.94g 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.087mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.07mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.282mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg 2%
Choline 19.1mg 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.25mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Sodium 25mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.95g 11.75g 1%
Calories 43kcal 47kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 9.35g N/A
Calcium 42mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 9.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.