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Chinese cuisine vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese cuisine and Brussels sprouts

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, and selenium, while Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 105% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in Brussels sprouts is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +632.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +245%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.88mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
~equal in Water ~86g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5191.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7083.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +154.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +69.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Chinese cuisine Brussels sprouts
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 153g 1006%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 177µg 105%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 85mg 82%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 25mg 17%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.42mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.139mg 9%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.6µg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g 9%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.337mg 8%
Fats 5.3g 0.3g 8%
Protein 7.08g 3.38g 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 389mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.745mg 4%
Iron 1.11mg 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.219mg 4%
Folate 45µg 61µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.062g 4%
Choline 34.5mg 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.023g 3%
Calories 105kcal 43kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.309mg 3%
Vitamin A 63µg 38µg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 42mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 69mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 7.29g 8.95g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 5.15g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.88mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.93g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Brussels sprouts
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.916g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - 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.

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