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Pork Meat vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Brussels sprout different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 148% higher.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +287%
Contains more Zinc +476.2%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +2287.5%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%
Contains more Manganese +2492.3%
Equal in Potassium - 389
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +287%
Contains more Zinc +476.2%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +2287.5%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%
Contains more Manganese +2492.3%
Equal in Potassium - 389

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
5
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +583.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +897.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +583.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +897.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Protein +674.3%
Contains more Fats +1070%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +57.5%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +674.3%
Contains more Fats +1070%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Other +57.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30137.2%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30137.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 26.17g 3.38g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.3g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 143kcal 43kcal Pork Meat
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 0g 2.2g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 6mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.15mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 69mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 389mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 2.42mg 0.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.07mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 38.2µg 1.6µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.139mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.09mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.745mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.309mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.219mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.037mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.12mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.132mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.152mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.154mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.032mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.098mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.155mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.076mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Trans Fat 0.033g 0g Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.023g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 153g Brussels sprout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Brussels sprout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprout - 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.