Bacon MeatlessvsBrussels Sprouts
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Bacon Meatless vs Brussels Sprouts
Go with Brussels Sprouts at just 43 kcal per 100g — 86% fewer calories.
Bacon Meatless will keep you satisfied longer with 2.6g fiber, 11.7g protein, 29.5g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.
Bacon Meatless packs 11.7g of protein per 100g (15% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.
Brussels Sprouts is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.
Brussels Sprouts provides 389mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.
Brussels Sprouts delivers 85mg of vitamin C per 100g — great for immune function and skin health.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Bacon Meatless | Brussels Sprouts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 309kcal15% | 43kcal2% | +266kcal |
| Protein | 12g23% | 3.4g7% | +8.3g |
| Total Fat | 30g38% | 0.30g0% | +29g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6g23% | <0.1g0% | +4.6g |
| Trans Fat | — | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg0% | 0mg0% | — |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3g2% | 8.9g3% | <0.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6g9% | 3.8g14% | <0.1g |
| Sugars | 0g | 2.2g | <0.1g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 4.0mcg0% | 38mcg4% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0mg0% | 85mg94% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg0% | 0mcg0% | — |
| Vitamin E | 6.9mg46% | 0.88mg6% | +6.0mg |
| Vitamin K | 0mcg0% | 177mcg148% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg28% | 0.22mg13% | +0.26mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0mcg0% | 0mcg0% | — |
| Folate | 42mcg11% | 61mcg15% | <0.1mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 4.4mg367% | 0.14mg12% | +4.3mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.48mg37% | <0.1mg7% | +0.39mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.6mg47% | 0.74mg5% | +6.8mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 1460mg63% | 25mg1% | +1435mg |
| Calcium | 23mg2% | 42mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 2.4mg13% | 1.4mg8% | +1.0mg |
| Potassium | 170mg4% | 389mg8% | <0.1mg |
| Phosphorus | 70mg6% | 69mg6% | +1.0mg |
| Magnesium | 19mg5% | 23mg5% | <0.1mg |
| Zinc | 0.42mg4% | 0.42mg4% | — |
| Copper | 0.10mg12% | <0.1mg8% | +<0.1mg |
| Manganese | 0.20mg9% | 0.34mg15% | <0.1mg |
| Selenium | 7.4mcg13% | 1.6mcg3% | +5.8mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Brussels Sprouts is significantly lower in calories at just 43 kcal per 100g compared to 309 kcal for Bacon Meatless — that's 619% fewer calories, making Brussels Sprouts the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Bacon Meatless provides more protein with 11.7g versus 3.38g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Brussels Sprouts offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Brussels Sprouts is the leaner option with 0.3g of total fat per 100g compared to 29.5g. Brussels Sprouts has less saturated fat (0.062g vs 4.62g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Brussels Sprouts: 85mg vs 0mg), Vitamin K (Brussels Sprouts: 177mcg vs 0mcg), Thiamin (B1) (Bacon Meatless: 4.4mg vs 0.139mg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Bacon Meatless: 1460mg vs 25mg), Selenium (Bacon Meatless: 7.4mcg vs 1.6mcg), Potassium (Brussels Sprouts: 389mg vs 170mg).
Diet Suitability: Brussels Sprouts fits a low-fat diet. Brussels Sprouts fits a low-sodium diet.