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Brussels sprout vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprout and Tomato paste

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Tomato paste is richer in Copper, Vitamin E , Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 138% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 5 times more Folate than Tomato paste. Brussels sprout contains 61µg of Folate, while Tomato paste contains 12µg.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.3%

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% 45% 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 73% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1452.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95525%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.3%

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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +609.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +529%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 sprout Tomato paste
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 43kcal 82kcal Tomato paste
Protein 3.38g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 0.3g 0.47g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 85mg 21.9mg Brussels sprout
Net carbs 5.15g 14.81g Tomato paste
Carbs 8.95g 18.91g Tomato paste
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 42mg 36mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Iron 1.4mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 2.2g 12.18g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.07mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.42mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 69mg 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 25mg 59mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.88mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.337mg 0.302mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.06mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.142mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.216mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 11.4µg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 12µg Brussels sprout
Choline 19.1mg 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.1g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.067g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.16g Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.089mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.124mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.134mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.027mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.155mg 0.088mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.071mg Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Tomato paste
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
76%
Brussels sprout
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

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

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