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Brussels sprouts vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and pea raw

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin E; however, pea raw has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 127% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 7 times more vitamin E than pea raw. Brussels sprouts have 0.88mg of vitamin E, while pea raw has 0.13mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Peas, green, 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.
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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~38µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~65µg

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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
~equal in Water ~78.86g

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81718.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.2%

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
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +984.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pea raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Pea raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.187g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 24.8µg 127%
Vitamin C 85mg 40mg 50%
Copper 0.07mg 0.176mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.266mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 5.7g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.09mg 8%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.24mg 7%
Phosphorus 69mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.13mg 5%
Protein 3.38g 5.42g 4%
Potassium 389mg 244mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.169mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.132mg 3%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.41mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 28.4mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 81kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Calcium 42mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 8.95g 14.45g 2%
Fructose 0.93g 0.39g 1%
Sodium 25mg 5mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.47mg 1%
Folate 61µg 65µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin A 38µg 38µg 0%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.107mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Pea raw
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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.