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Brussels sprout vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprout and Salsa?

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Salsa is higher in Iron.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Salsa has 4 times less Calcium than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout has 42mg of Calcium, while Salsa has 12mg.
  • Brussels sprout is lower in Sodium.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Copper +37.1%

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
10
:
1
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45%
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%
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Equal in Water - 89.7
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +16.8%
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142890.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142890.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%

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 Salsa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 5.6g Salsa
Protein 3.38g 1.5g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 7g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 36kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Salsa
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 12mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 30mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 270mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 430mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 550IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 28µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 4mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.05mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.149mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 19µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.016g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.107g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Salsa
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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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

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.