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Veal vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veal and Brussels sprouts

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Brussels sprouts is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +756.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +977.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14650%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +621.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +12247.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27718.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 153g 1016%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.745mg 46%
Protein 24.38g 3.38g 42%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.42mg 31%
Selenium 13.7µg 1.6µg 22%
Phosphorus 217mg 69mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.309mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Choline 95mg 19.1mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.062g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.09mg 14%
Folate 11µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.219mg 13%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.337mg 13%
Fats 7.56g 0.3g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.023g 7%
Calories 172kcal 43kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.88mg 5%
Iron 0.99mg 1.4mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.95g 3%
Sodium 83mg 25mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 42mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 389mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.15g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.978g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.