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Brussels sprouts vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and vermicelli

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, and choline.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 205% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2637.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1587.5%

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.
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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4557.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +826.7%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3280%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +622.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +819.8%
Contains more OtherOther +307.3%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373070.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Vermicelli DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.041g 1020%
Copper 0.07mg 1.916mg 205%
Vitamin K 177µg 3.8µg 144%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Selenium 1.6µg 27µg 46%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.24mg 35%
Choline 19.1mg 177mg 29%
Carbs 8.95g 82.32g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0mg 17%
Folate 61µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 331kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 389mg 3mg 11%
Phosphorus 69mg 20mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 1.81mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.51mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 55mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 17.44g N/A
Fiber 3.8g 3.9g 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.013g 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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)
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 sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.