White bread vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between white bread and Brussels sprouts?
- White bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% more.
- Brussels sprouts contain 20 times less sodium than white bread. White bread contains 490mg of sodium, while Brussels sprouts contain 25mg.
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Brussels sprouts, raw types 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 CalciumCalcium | +242.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +283.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +541.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 153g | 1009% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 177µg | 147% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 85mg | 94% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 1.6µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.139mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 1.4mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.745mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 25mg | 20% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Folate | 111µg | 61µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 8.95g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 3.38g | 11% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 43kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.219mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 42mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.337mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 389mg | 8% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 0.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.309mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.88mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 69mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.062g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 0.93g | 2% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 19.1mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.023g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 0g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1010% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +452.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 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 | +2504.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9450.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 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 GlucoseGlucose | +93.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +161.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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