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Brussels sprouts vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and shortbread

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 138% more than shortbread.
  • Brussels sprouts contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1509.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 8.326g 964%
Vitamin K 177µg 11µg 138%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Fats 0.3g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.062g 8.105g 37%
Calories 43kcal 514kcal 24%
Iron 1.4mg 2.98mg 20%
Carbs 8.95g 63.78g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.353mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.314mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.275mg 16%
Sodium 25mg 353mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.071mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.44mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g 10%
Potassium 389mg 88mg 9%
Selenium 1.6µg 6.2µg 8%
Folate 61µg 81µg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Protein 3.38g 5.37g 4%
Choline 19.1mg 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 42mg 13mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.393mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 21.65g N/A
Phosphorus 69mg 66mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2288.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.6%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1737.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29065.2%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +210%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4463%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.