Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Brussels Sprouts VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Brussels Sprouts	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.94% 85.3kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	0.22% 0.069g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.3% 0.2g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.089g	0.51% 0.087g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.7% 17.8g	18% 23.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.02% 4.37g	NA	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	2.55% 1.85g	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	% 1.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.54g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.7g	3.7% 2.06g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Brussels Sprouts	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.38% 75.4μg	2.65% 24μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	14.4% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.24% 1.48mg	3.4% 0.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.3% 0.61mg	9.92% 0.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.4% 0.43mg	9.6% 0.13mg	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	30.3% 121μg	19.3% 77.4μg	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	187% 169mg	107% 96mg	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	11.6% 1.75mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	293% 351μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Brussels Sprouts	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.33% 83.3mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.4% 0.14mg	8.16% 0.073mg	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	34.7% 2.78mg	2.23% 0.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 45.6mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29% 0.67mg	2% 0.046mg	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	19.6% 137mg	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.7% 772mg	10.4% 355mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.3% 49.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.58% 0.83mg	1.1% 0.12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.6% 171g	4.63% 171g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Brussels Sprouts vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Brussels Sprouts vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 1.9 times more Copper, 15.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 14.7 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 7 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 6.2 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.