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Turkey meat vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey meat and Brussels sprouts

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 148% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2307.1%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 153g 1006%
Vitamin K 0µg 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.745mg 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 1.6µg 51%
Protein 28.55g 3.38g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.219mg 31%
Phosphorus 223mg 69mg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.42mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.09mg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.337mg 14%
Folate 9µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.309mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 19.1mg 12%
Fats 7.39g 0.3g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.062g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.139mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.023g 7%
Calories 189kcal 43kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.88mg 5%
Iron 1.09mg 1.4mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 389mg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 8.95g 3%
Calcium 14mg 42mg 3%
Copper 0.093mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 103mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 38µg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +744.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2363.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +11408.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7120.4%

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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.