Spaghetti vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti and Brussels sprouts different?
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 148% higher.
- Spaghetti contains 17 times more selenium than Brussels sprouts. While spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, Brussels sprouts contain only 1.6µg.
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1550% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +784.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +595% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +346.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +771.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +198.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 153g | 1018% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 177µg | 148% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 85mg | 94% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 1.6µg | 45% |
| Folate | 7µg | 61µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.219mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.139mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 389mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 8.95g | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 43kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 3.38g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.88mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.309mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 19.1mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.062g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.337mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +244.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +389.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
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 | +469.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46832.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +411.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1925% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3000% |
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