Salsa vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between salsa and Brussels sprouts?
- Salsa is richer in iron, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 90% higher.
- Brussels sprouts have 17 times less sodium than salsa. Salsa has 430mg of sodium, while Brussels sprouts have 25mg.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2025% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 153g | 1019% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 85mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 25mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.4mg | 11% |
| Folate | 19µg | 61µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.139mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.219mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 389mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 38µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 8.95g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.9% |
~equal in
Water
~86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
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 | -53.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142890.7% |
