Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed VS Brussels Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed	0%	100%	0%
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	137% 3983kcal	6.73% 195kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	463% 449g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	128% 41g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13871% 222g	28% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	421% 71.6g	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	1.36% 1.77g	31.2% 40.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 3.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	45.4% 17.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3% 1.68g	27.4% 15.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	19% 172μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	21% 3.38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	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	NA	69% 277μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	428% 386mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	21.5% 3.22mg	26.6% 4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.5% 15μg	669% 803μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	19% 191mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33.8% 0.3mg	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	19.3% 1.54mg	79.4% 6.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 68mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28% 0.64mg	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	17.5% 122mg	44.7% 313mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.14% 141mg	52% 1764mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	13% 7.26μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	7.56% 113mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.8% 1.4mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.02% 0.73g	10.5% 390g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed VS Brussels Sprouts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed 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 Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 53.6 times more Vitamin K than Flaxseed Oil with added sliced flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed and Brussels Sprouts provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 4.7 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 12.5 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Zinc and 537.5 times more Water than Flaxseed Oil with added sliced flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed and Brussels Sprouts contain similar levels of Copper per one pound.
• 1 pound of Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed has 20.4 times more Energy, 330 times more Fat, 145.9 times more Saturated Fat, 494.2 times more Omega 3 and 350.7 times more Omega 6 than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 22.9 times more Carbohydrate and 9.1 times more Protein than Flaxseed Oil with added sliced flaxseed.
• 1 pound of Flaxseed Oil with sliced flaxseed provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate and Protein
• 1 pound of Brussels Sprouts provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6