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Rye vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rye and Brussels sprouts

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 143% more than rye.
  • Brussels sprouts have 9 times less selenium than rye. Rye has 13.9µg of selenium, while Brussels sprouts have 1.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +378.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +531%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%

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.
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +205.9%
Contains more FatsFats +443.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +711.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +804.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19847.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +54.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +745.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Rye Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 153g 1015%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 177µg 143%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.337mg 97%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Fiber 15.1g 3.8g 45%
Phosphorus 332mg 69mg 38%
Copper 0.367mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.309mg 23%
Carbs 75.86g 8.95g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.745mg 22%
Selenium 13.9µg 1.6µg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 23mg 21%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.42mg 20%
Calories 338kcal 43kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.139mg 15%
Iron 2.63mg 1.4mg 15%
Protein 10.34g 3.38g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.09mg 12%
Folate 38µg 61µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.219mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Potassium 510mg 389mg 4%
Fats 1.63g 0.3g 2%
Calcium 24mg 42mg 2%
Choline 30.4mg 19.1mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 25mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.062g 1%
Fructose 0.11g 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.88mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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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