Chocolate vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chocolate and Brussels sprouts
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 141% more than chocolate.
- Brussels sprouts have 299 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts have 0.062g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +534.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +472.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1368.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +321.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +421.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2085.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 153g | 1013% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 177µg | 141% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.07mg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% | |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.062g | 84% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 1.4mg | 83% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.3g | 48% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.337mg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 23mg | 29% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 43kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.023g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 69mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 8.95g | 17% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.42mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.219mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 3.8g | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.139mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 389mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 3.38g | 3% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 24mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.309mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10326.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +8766% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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 | +41378.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13911% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +9954.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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