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Custard vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 147% more than custard.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in cholesterol.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 CalciumCalcium +231%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4714.3%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88400%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +18%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +4800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48938.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Custard Brussels sprouts
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 153g 1018%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.337mg 14%
Iron 0.34mg 1.4mg 13%
Folate 9µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.219mg 12%
Calcium 139mg 42mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.09mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.062g 9%
Phosphorus 130mg 69mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.309mg 8%
Selenium 6µg 1.6µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.139mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.3g 6%
Potassium 207mg 389mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.745mg 4%
Calories 122kcal 43kcal 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.07mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 25mg 3%
Carbs 17.6g 8.95g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.023g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 52µg 38µg 2%
Protein 3.99g 3.38g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.93g 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 19.1mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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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