Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Brussels Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	10%	44%	46%
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	34% 986kcal	2.94% 85.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50.7% 49g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	102% 32.6g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.4% 0.21g	12.3% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.6% 3.5g	0.53% 0.089g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	91% 119g	13.7% 17.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	146% 106g	6.02% 4.37g	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	2.55% 1.85g	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	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.91g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.7% 5.95g	20% 7.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44% 24.7g	12% 6.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.38% 75.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.8% 0.36mg	23% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.6% 0.44mg	13.7% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	75% 12mg	9.24% 1.48mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.2% 1.2mg	12.3% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.8% 0.22mg	33.4% 0.43mg	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	27.3% 109μg	30.3% 121μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	9.1% 0.22μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	187% 169mg	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	13% 1.96mg	11.6% 1.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.76% 11.7μg	293% 351μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.7% 137mg	8.33% 83.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	15.4% 0.14mg	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	12% 0.97mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41.6% 175mg	11% 45.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	95% 2.2mg	29% 0.67mg	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	58.7% 411mg	19.6% 137mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 712mg	22.7% 772mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	25.7% 385mg	3.3% 49.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.7% 2.3mg	7.58% 0.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.054% 2g	4.6% 171g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Brussels Sprouts per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy versus 7 oz of Brussels Sprouts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 7 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 8.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Brussels Sprouts contain more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 30 times more Vitamin K than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Brussels Sprouts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• 7 ounces of Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy as well as Raw Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 7 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 1.6 times more Calcium, 5.9 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 7.8 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Brussels Sprouts contain 2.9 times more Iron, 2 times more Selenium and 86 times more Water than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Brussels Sprouts contain similar levels of Potassium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 11.6 times more Energy, 82.6 times more Fat, 264.8 times more Saturated Fat, 39.3 times more Omega 6, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate, 24.2 times more Sugars and 3.7 times more Protein than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Brussels Sprouts contain 1.3 times more Fiber than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Brussels Sprouts offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Brussels Sprouts provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6