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Brussels sprouts vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and whey

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, whey has more vitamin B12.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 148% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1390809.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Whey DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.011g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 0µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 0.1mg 94%
Iron 1.4mg 0.06mg 17%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.001mg 15%
Folate 61µg 1µg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.031mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.036mg 9%
Potassium 389mg 161mg 7%
Copper 0.07mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.074mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg 3%
Phosphorus 69mg 46mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.383mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 27kcal 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Carbs 8.95g 5.14g 1%
Sodium 25mg 54mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 47mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 5.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.