Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Brussels Sprouts VS Red Hot Chili Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%
Red Hot Chili Peppers	16%	8%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Brussels Sprouts	Red Hot Chili Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.1% 61kcal	1.96% 56.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	0.64% 0.62g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.27% 0.088g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.77% 0.14g	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.064g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.76% 12.7g	9.6% 12.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.3% 3.1g	10.4% 7.5g	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	1.8% 1.3g	NA	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	% 1.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.65g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14% 5.4g	5.6% 2.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.56% 4.8g	4.73% 2.65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Brussels Sprouts	Red Hot Chili Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6% 54μg	7.56% 68μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.4% 0.2mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	9.38% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.6% 1.06mg	11% 1.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.76% 0.44mg	5.7% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	55% 0.72mg	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	21.6% 86.5μg	8.15% 32.6μg	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	134% 120mg	226% 204mg	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	8.3% 1.25mg	6.52% 0.98mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	209% 251μg	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Brussels Sprouts	Red Hot Chili Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.099mg	20.3% 0.18mg	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	25% 2mg	18.2% 1.46mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.76% 32.6mg	7.76% 32.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20.8% 0.48mg	11.5% 0.27mg	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	14% 98mg	8.7% 61mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.2% 551mg	13.4% 456mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.36% 35.4mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.4% 0.6mg	3.35% 0.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	3.37% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Brussels Sprouts VS Red Hot Chili Peppers per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Brussels Sprouts versus 5 oz of Red Hot Chili Peppers to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts vs Red Hot Chili Peppers:

• 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 12.6 times more Vitamin K than Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• While 5 oz of Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers contain 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• Both Brussels Sprouts and Red Hot Chili Peppers provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Brussels Sprouts vs Red Hot Chili Peppers:

• 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts have 3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• While 5 oz of Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers contain 1.8 times more Copper than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• Both Brussels Sprouts and Red Hot Chili Peppers contain similar levels of Magnesium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Red Hot Chili Peppers lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts have 9 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• While 5 oz of Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers contain 2.4 times more Sugars than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• Both Brussels Sprouts and Red Hot Chili Peppers offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Red Hot Chili Peppers provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Raw Red Hot Chili Peppers provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.