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Brussels sprouts vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprouts and soy sauce

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and folate, while soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in Brussels sprouts is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.45mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more OtherOther +1010.2%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58074.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.6%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +360%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +170%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Soy sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.263g 1018%
Sodium 25mg 5493mg 238%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Manganese 0.337mg 1.018mg 30%
Phosphorus 69mg 166mg 14%
Folate 61µg 14µg 12%
Magnesium 23mg 74mg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 0.8g 12%
Protein 3.38g 8.14g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.033mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.196mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.165mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.148mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.043mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg 2%
Calories 43kcal 53kcal 1%
Fructose 0.93g 0g 1%
Carbs 8.95g 4.93g 1%
Potassium 389mg 435mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.45mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.297mg 0%
Choline 19.1mg 18.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 5468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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 sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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