Brussels SproutsvsEgg Duck Whole
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Brussels Sprouts vs Egg Duck Whole
Go with Brussels Sprouts at just 43 kcal per 100g — 77% fewer calories.
Egg Duck Whole will keep you satisfied longer with 12.8g protein, 13.8g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.
Egg Duck Whole's natural fat (13.8g/100g) helps your body absorb fat-soluble nutrients like vitamin A and vitamin D — not all fat is bad, moderate amounts are essential.
Egg Duck Whole packs 12.8g of protein per 100g (28% 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.
Egg Duck Whole has 884mg cholesterol per 100g, but current research shows dietary cholesterol has minimal effect on blood cholesterol for most people — it's saturated and trans fats that matter more.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Brussels Sprouts | Egg Duck Whole | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 43kcal2% | 185kcal9% | <0.1kcal |
| Protein | 3.4g7% | 13g26% | <0.1g |
| Total Fat | 0.30g0% | 14g18% | <0.1g |
| Saturated Fat | <0.1g0% | 3.7g18% | <0.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg0% | 884mg295% | <0.1mg |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9g3% | 1.4g1% | +7.5g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8g14% | 0g0% | +3.8g |
| Sugars | 2.2g | 0.93g | +1.3g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 38mcg4% | 194mcg22% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin C | 85mg94% | 0mg0% | +85mg |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg0% | 1.7mcg9% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg6% | 1.3mg9% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin K | 177mcg148% | 0.40mcg0% | +177mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg13% | 0.25mg15% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0mcg0% | 5.4mcg225% | <0.1mcg |
| Folate | 61mcg15% | 80mcg20% | <0.1mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.14mg12% | 0.16mg13% | <0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1mg7% | 0.40mg31% | <0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.74mg5% | 0.20mg1% | +0.54mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 25mg1% | 146mg6% | <0.1mg |
| Calcium | 42mg3% | 64mg5% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 1.4mg8% | 3.9mg21% | <0.1mg |
| Potassium | 389mg8% | 222mg5% | +167mg |
| Phosphorus | 69mg6% | 220mg18% | <0.1mg |
| Magnesium | 23mg5% | 17mg4% | +6.0mg |
| Zinc | 0.42mg4% | 1.4mg13% | <0.1mg |
| Copper | <0.1mg8% | <0.1mg7% | +<0.1mg |
| Manganese | 0.34mg15% | <0.1mg2% | +0.30mg |
| Selenium | 1.6mcg3% | 36mcg66% | <0.1mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Brussels Sprouts is significantly lower in calories at just 43 kcal per 100g compared to 185 kcal for Egg Duck Whole — that's 330% fewer calories, making Brussels Sprouts the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Egg Duck Whole provides more protein with 12.8g versus 3.38g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Brussels Sprouts offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Egg Duck Whole has more fat (13.8g vs 0.3g per 100g), but the combination of fat and protein makes it more satiating — dietary fat helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and supports hormone balance. Brussels Sprouts has less saturated fat (0.062g vs 3.68g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Brussels Sprouts: 85mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Egg Duck Whole: 1.7mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin K (Brussels Sprouts: 177mcg vs 0.4mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Selenium (Egg Duck Whole: 36.4mcg vs 1.6mcg), Manganese (Brussels Sprouts: 0.337mg vs 0.038mg), Sodium (Egg Duck Whole: 146mg vs 25mg).
Diet Suitability: Egg Duck Whole fits a low-carb or keto diet. Brussels Sprouts fits a low-fat diet. Brussels Sprouts fits a low-sodium diet.