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Kanpyo vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kanpyo and Brussels sprouts

  • Kanpyo is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin C needs 94% more than kanpyo.
  • Kanpyo contains 14 times more zinc than Brussels sprouts. While kanpyo contains 5.86mg of zinc, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.42mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 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 +443.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.7%
Contains more IronIron +265.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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.
Kanpyo
3
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +726.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +153.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.6%
Contains more OtherOther +327.7%
Contains more WaterWater +330.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62604.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kanpyo Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 153g 1018%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 85mg 94%
Zinc 5.86mg 0.42mg 49%
Iron 5.12mg 1.4mg 47%
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.309mg 45%
Copper 0.433mg 0.07mg 40%
Potassium 1582mg 389mg 35%
Manganese 1.137mg 0.337mg 35%
Magnesium 125mg 23mg 24%
Calcium 280mg 42mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.219mg 24%
Fiber 9.8g 3.8g 24%
Carbs 65.03g 8.95g 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 69mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.745mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.139mg 12%
Calories 258kcal 43kcal 11%
Protein 8.58g 3.38g 10%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 55.23g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Sodium 15mg 25mg 0%
Folate 61µg 61µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 0.023g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.