Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Basil VS Brussels Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Basil	44%	20%	36%
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	6.73% 195kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.58% 0.19g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.6% 1.43g	28% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.95% 0.33g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.25% 12g	31.2% 40.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.88% 1.36g	13.8% 9.98g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.13% 0.091g	5.8% 4.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.091g	% 3.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	45.4% 17.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.5% 14.3g	27.4% 15.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	133% 1197μg	19% 172μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.5% 0.34mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.6% 4.1mg	21% 3.38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.95mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54% 0.7mg	76.4% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	77% 308μg	69% 277μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	91% 81.6mg	428% 386mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	24% 3.63mg	26.6% 4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1568% 1881μg	669% 803μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	80.3% 803mg	19% 191mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	194% 1.75mg	35.3% 0.32mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	180% 14.4mg	79.4% 6.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	69% 290mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	226% 5.2mg	66.5% 1.53mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	36.3% 254mg	44.7% 313mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.4% 1338mg	52% 1764mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	13% 7.26μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	7.56% 113mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.4% 3.67mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 418g	10.5% 390g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Basil VS Brussels Sprouts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Basil versus 1 lb of Brussels Sprouts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Basil vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 pound of Basil has 6.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.7 times more Vitamin C than Fresh Basil.
• Both Basil and Brussels Sprouts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E per one pound.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Raw Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Basil vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 pound of Basil has 4.2 times more Calcium, 5.5 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese and 1.9 times more Zinc than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 1.3 times more Potassium and 5.3 times more Selenium than Fresh Basil.
• Both Basil and Brussels Sprouts contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Basil lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Basil has 3.2 times more Omega 3 than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 7.3 times more Sugars and 2.4 times more Fiber than Fresh Basil.
• Both Basil and Brussels Sprouts offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Raw Brussels Sprouts provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.