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Brussels sprouts vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and pear

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium in Brussels sprouts is higher than in pear.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 144% more than pear.
  • Pear has 30 times less vitamin A than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 754IU of vitamin A, while pear has 25IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.3%
Contains more IronIron +677.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +602.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1876.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3922.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.5%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +838.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +341.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.2%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162666%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.2%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +54.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +221%
Contains more FructoseFructose +590.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.094g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 4.4µg 144%
Vitamin C 85mg 4.3mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.029mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.18mg 15%
Folate 61µg 7µg 14%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.048mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.012mg 11%
Phosphorus 69mg 12mg 8%
Potassium 389mg 116mg 8%
Fructose 0.93g 6.42g 7%
Protein 3.38g 0.36g 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.161mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 7mg 4%
Fiber 3.8g 3.1g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 5.1mg 3%
Calcium 42mg 9mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Carbs 8.95g 15.23g 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.082mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 57kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 9.75g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.55g)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.