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Milk vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and Brussels sprouts

  • Milk has more vitamin B12; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 147% more than milk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +197.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains more IronIron +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11133.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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.
Milk
5
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
~equal in Choline ~19.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +223.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.38g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +1104.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437042.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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.
Milk 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 Milk Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.03mg 1.4mg 17%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.337mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.219mg 14%
Folate 5µg 61µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.139mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 42mg 8%
Potassium 150mg 389mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.09mg 7%
Copper 0.01mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 95mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.745mg 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.062g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin A 58µg 38µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 8.95g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.309mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.023g 1%
Calories 42kcal 43kcal 0%
Protein 3.37g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 2.2g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.42mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 19.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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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