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Brussels sprout vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprout and Soft serve

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 106 times more Vitamin C than Soft serve. Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, while Soft serve contains 0.8mg.
  • Brussels sprout contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
6
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains less Sodium -59%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +6640%
Contains more Calcium +211.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains less Sodium -59%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +6640%
Contains more Calcium +211.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%

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
8
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +10525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.3%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +19566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +10525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.3%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +19566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Water +43.8%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +4233.3%
Contains more Carbs +148%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +43.8%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +4233.3%
Contains more Carbs +148%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33160.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15073.9%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33160.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15073.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 3.38g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.3g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 8.95g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 43kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 21.16g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 0.7g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 389mg 177mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 61mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.005mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 754IU 589IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.61mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 85mg 0.8mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.049mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.095mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.048mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 177µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.12mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.152mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.154mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.032mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.155mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.076mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 7.46g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.46g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.