Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Brussels Sprouts VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Brussels Sprouts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.73% 195kcal	92% 2676kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	246% 238g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.88% 0.28g	56% 18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28% 0.45g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.2g	330% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31.2% 40.6g	65% 84.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.8% 9.98g	29% 21g	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	5.8% 4.2g	0% 0g	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	% 3.67g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.1g	% 20.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45.4% 17.2g	118% 45g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.4% 15.3g	173% 97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Brussels Sprouts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	19% 172μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52.5% 0.63mg	72% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	248% 3.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.38mg	99% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	28.5% 1.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	76.4% 0.99mg	40% 0.52mg	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	69% 277μg	55.6% 222μg	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	428% 386mg	0% 0mg	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	26.6% 4mg	718% 108mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	669% 803μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Brussels Sprouts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 191mg	107% 1070mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.3% 0.32mg	518% 4.66mg	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	79.4% 6.35mg	186% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 104mg	289% 1216mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	66.5% 1.53mg	362% 8.32mg	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	44.7% 313mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1764mg	88% 2989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.26μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.56% 113mg	5.75% 86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	122% 13.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 390g	0.55% 20.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 7.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 27 times more Vitamin E than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Brussels Sprouts vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 1.3 times more Sodium and 19.1 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 5.6 times more Calcium, 14.7 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 11.7 times more Magnesium, 5.4 times more Manganese, 7 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 7.1 times more Zinc than Raw Brussels Sprouts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 24.8 times more Omega 3 and more Fructose than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 13.7 times more Energy, 175.1 times more Fat, 63.8 times more Saturated Fat, 274.8 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Sugars, 2.6 times more Fiber and 6.3 times more Protein than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.