Brussels sprouts vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and salsa?
- Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while salsa is higher in iron.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 90% higher.
- Salsa has 4 times less calcium than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 42mg of calcium, while salsa has 12mg.
- Brussels sprouts are 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2025% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.107g | 1019% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 4mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 430mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.24mg | 11% |
| Folate | 61µg | 19µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 270mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 1.08mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 7g | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.8% |
~equal in
Water
~89.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142890.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.2% |
