Brussels SproutsvsEgg Duck Whole

Egg Duck Whole has more protein, Brussels Sprouts is lower in calories, while Egg Duck Whole has more healthy fats for satiety.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Brussels Sprouts vs Egg Duck Whole

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Brussels Sprouts at just 43 kcal per 100g — 77% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

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.

🥛Nutrient absorption

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.

💪Building muscle

Egg Duck Whole packs 12.8g of protein per 100g (28% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Brussels Sprouts is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.

🥚Cholesterol context

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

Brussels Sprouts
43kcal
Protein26%
Carbs69%
Fat5%
Egg Duck Whole
185kcal
Protein28%
Carbs3%
Fat69%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

Brussels SproutsEgg Duck Whole
ProteinB Wins
3.4g
13g
CarbohydratesA Wins
8.9g
1.4g
Total FatA Wins
0.30g
14g
Dietary FiberA Wins
3.8g
0g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientBrussels SproutsEgg Duck WholeDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories43kcal2%185kcal9%<0.1kcal
Protein3.4g7%13g26%<0.1g
Total Fat0.30g0%14g18%<0.1g
Saturated Fat<0.1g0%3.7g18%<0.1g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%884mg295%<0.1mg
Carbohydrates8.9g3%1.4g1%+7.5g
Dietary Fiber3.8g14%0g0%+3.8g
Sugars2.2g0.93g+1.3g
Vitamins
Vitamin A38mcg4%194mcg22%<0.1mcg
Vitamin C85mg94%0mg0%+85mg
Vitamin D0mcg0%1.7mcg9%<0.1mcg
Vitamin E0.88mg6%1.3mg9%<0.1mg
Vitamin K177mcg148%0.40mcg0%+177mcg
Vitamin B60.22mg13%0.25mg15%<0.1mg
Vitamin B120mcg0%5.4mcg225%<0.1mcg
Folate61mcg15%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
Sodium25mg1%146mg6%<0.1mg
Calcium42mg3%64mg5%<0.1mg
Iron1.4mg8%3.9mg21%<0.1mg
Potassium389mg8%222mg5%+167mg
Phosphorus69mg6%220mg18%<0.1mg
Magnesium23mg5%17mg4%+6.0mg
Zinc0.42mg4%1.4mg13%<0.1mg
Copper<0.1mg8%<0.1mg7%+<0.1mg
Manganese0.34mg15%<0.1mg2%+0.30mg
Selenium1.6mcg3%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.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.