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Brussels sprout vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprout and Spirulina

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Spirulina is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 145% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 94 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina contains 0.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +99.3%
Contains more Copper +752.9%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +99.3%
Contains more Copper +752.9%

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
6
:
4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +1246.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +9344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.1%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1246.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +9344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.1%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +269.8%
Contains more Other +128.3%
Contains more Protein +75.1%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +269.8%
Contains more Other +128.3%
Contains more Protein +75.1%
Contains more Fats +30%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144239.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144239.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 2.02g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.3g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 8.95g 2.42g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 26kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 12mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 11mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 127mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 98mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.337mg 0.186mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 56IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 3µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.49mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 0.9mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.034mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 2.5µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.12mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.152mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.154mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.032mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.155mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.076mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.135g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.106g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.