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Chocolate cake vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for Brussels sprouts is 94% higher.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +643.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +572.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 153g 1002%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 85mg 94%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.062g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.3g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 19.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.6µg 19%
Calories 371kcal 43kcal 16%
Carbs 53.4g 8.95g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.023g 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.07mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.219mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 25mg 13%
Folate 27µg 61µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.09mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Potassium 140mg 389mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Phosphorus 106mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 4%
Protein 5.3g 3.38g 4%
Iron 1.61mg 1.4mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 60mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.745mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.42mg 2%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.337mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.139mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.309mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +252.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +26156.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5441.5%

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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.