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White chocolate vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between white chocolate and Brussels sprouts

  • White chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 140% more than white chocolate.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Brussels sprouts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +373.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4112.5%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1845.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.745mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 153g 1013%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 177µg 140%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 85mg 94%
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.062g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0.3g 49%
Calories 539kcal 43kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.023g 23%
Carbs 59.24g 8.95g 17%
Calcium 199mg 42mg 16%
Iron 0.24mg 1.4mg 15%
Phosphorus 176mg 69mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.09mg 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.337mg 14%
Folate 7µg 61µg 14%
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.219mg 13%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.139mg 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.6µg 5%
Protein 5.87g 3.38g 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 286mg 389mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 90mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 38µg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 19.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.88mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 59g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.745mg 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10596.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6515.4%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +39452.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15003.7%

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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.