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Coleslaw vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coleslaw and Brussels sprouts

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than coleslaw in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 88% more than coleslaw.
  • Coleslaw contains 26 times more saturated fat than Brussels sprouts. While coleslaw contains 1.599g of saturated fat, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.062g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, coleslaw 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.6%
Contains more IronIron +536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.4%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +482.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +149.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 FatsFats +3203.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 +11513%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2760.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +1847.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +108.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coleslaw 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 153g 984%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 177µg 88%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 85mg 78%
Fats 9.91g 0.3g 15%
Folate 61µg 15%
Iron 0.22mg 1.4mg 15%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.337mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.139mg 9%
Sodium 203mg 25mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.219mg 8%
Potassium 129mg 389mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 69mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.599g 0.062g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 0.023g 7%
Calories 153kcal 43kcal 6%
Copper 0.015mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Protein 0.95g 3.38g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.745mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.88mg 2%
Carbs 14.89g 8.95g 2%
Calcium 30mg 42mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.44g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 38µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.309mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 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 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.537g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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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