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Sardines vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sardines and Brussels sprouts?

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and iron, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 153g 986%
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 177µg 145%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Selenium 52.7µg 1.6µg 93%
Phosphorus 490mg 69mg 60%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Protein 24.62g 3.38g 42%
Calcium 382mg 42mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.745mg 28%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Iron 2.92mg 1.4mg 19%
Fats 11.45g 0.3g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Copper 0.186mg 0.07mg 13%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Sodium 307mg 25mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.09mg 11%
Choline 75mg 19.1mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.023g 10%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.337mg 10%
Calories 208kcal 43kcal 8%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.88mg 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.42mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.062g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.309mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.139mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.219mg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 23mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.95g 3%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 38µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.15g N/A
Potassium 397mg 389mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +628.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +215.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +16721.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2872%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.