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Brussels sprouts vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and tea

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than tea in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, folate, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 148% more than tea.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2061.1%
Contains more IronIron +13900%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%

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%
Tea
Tea
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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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5164.7%
Contains more OtherOther +813.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Tea DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Iron 1.4mg 0.01mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.001mg 17%
Folate 61µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 389mg 18mg 11%
Phosphorus 69mg 1mg 10%
Protein 3.38g 0.06g 7%
Copper 0.07mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.013mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Calcium 42mg 3mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.032mg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 0.3mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 8.95g 0.17g 3%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.392mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 1kcal 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 0.02g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.