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Swiss cheese vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 146% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in cholesterol.

Cheese, swiss and Brussels sprouts, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2019%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.3%
Contains more IronIron +976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1196.2%

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.
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +657.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 153g 1011%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 177µg 146%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Calcium 890mg 42mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.062g 83%
Phosphorus 574mg 69mg 72%
Selenium 30µg 1.6µg 52%
Protein 26.96g 3.38g 47%
Fats 30.99g 0.3g 47%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.42mg 36%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin A 288µg 38µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.023g 20%
Calories 393kcal 43kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.09mg 16%
Iron 0.13mg 1.4mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.337mg 14%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.219mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.139mg 11%
Potassium 72mg 389mg 9%
Sodium 187mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.745mg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.07mg 3%
Carbs 1.44g 8.95g 3%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.88mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.309mg 1%
Choline 15.5mg 19.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +697.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10230%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.5%
Contains more WaterWater +128.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +34882.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11309.4%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.