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Olive vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between olive and Brussels sprouts

  • Olive has more iron and copper, while Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 146% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 29 times less sodium than olive. Olive contains 735mg of sodium, while Brussels sprouts contain 25mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4762.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1913.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +3460%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +34195.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16694.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 153g 1014%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 177µg 146%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 85mg 93%
Sodium 735mg 25mg 31%
Iron 3.3mg 1.4mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.023g 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.07mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.219mg 16%
Fats 10.68g 0.3g 16%
Folate 0µg 61µg 15%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.337mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.139mg 11%
Potassium 8mg 389mg 11%
Phosphorus 3mg 69mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.309mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.062g 6%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.88mg 5%
Calcium 88mg 42mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Protein 0.84g 3.38g 5%
Calories 115kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.745mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 38µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g 2%
Choline 10.3mg 19.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Carbs 6.26g 8.95g 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Olive
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.