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Chocolate ice cream vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 147% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in cholesterol.

Ice creams, chocolate and Brussels sprouts, raw types were 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.7%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12042.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58900%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 153g 1017%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 85mg 94%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.062g 31%
Fats 11g 0.3g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.219mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Folate 16µg 61µg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Calories 216kcal 43kcal 9%
Vitamin A 118µg 38µg 9%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.337mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.023g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.139mg 8%
Calcium 109mg 42mg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.07mg 7%
Carbs 28.2g 8.95g 6%
Iron 0.93mg 1.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 107mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.309mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.88mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 389mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.745mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Sodium 76mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Choline 22.5mg 19.1mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 2.2g N/A
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.1%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 +13856.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37217.1%

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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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.