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Blue cheese vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Blue cheese and Brussels sprout

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Brussels sprout has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Brussels sprouts, 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
5
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Calcium +1157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +460.9%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +3644.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +460.9%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +3644.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
:
7
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +252%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7275%
Equal in Vitamin A - 754
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +252%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7275%
Equal in Vitamin A - 754

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Protein +533.1%
Contains more Fats +9480%
Contains more Other +273%
Contains more Carbs +282.5%
Contains more Water +102.8%
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +533.1%
Contains more Fats +9480%
Contains more Other +273%
Contains more Carbs +282.5%
Contains more Water +102.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33717.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19025%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33717.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19025%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 21.4g 3.38g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.3g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 353kcal 43kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 0.5g 2.2g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 528mg 42mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 387mg 69mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 1146mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 2.66mg 0.42mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.009mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 14.5µg 1.6µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 38µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.09mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.745mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.309mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 36µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.037mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.12mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.132mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.152mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.154mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.032mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.098mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.155mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.076mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.023g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 153g Brussels sprout

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Brussels sprout
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
42%
Blue cheese
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.