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Brussels sprouts vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and sherbet

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than sherbet in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 148% more than sherbet.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 37 times more vitamin C than sherbet. While Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, sherbet contains only 2.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2963.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
~equal in Selenium ~1.5µg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3595.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1082.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.7%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191150%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2204.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Sherbet DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.08g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 2.3mg 92%
Iron 1.4mg 0.14mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.023mg 15%
Folate 61µg 4µg 14%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.011mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.027mg 9%
Potassium 389mg 96mg 9%
Carbs 8.95g 30.4g 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Protein 3.38g 1.1g 5%
Calories 43kcal 144kcal 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.028mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Phosphorus 69mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.063mg 4%
Fats 0.3g 2g 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 12µg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 7.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.224mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.53g 1%
Sodium 25mg 46mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 54mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.48mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 24.32g N/A
Selenium 1.6µg 1.5µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.