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Brussels sprout vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprout and Gratin

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Fiber, and Manganese, while Gratin has more Copper, and Calcium.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 83% higher.
  • Gratin contains 6 times less Folate than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout contains 61µg of Folate, while Gratin contains 11µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brussels sprout is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
6
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +118.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Manganese +109.3%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +68.8%
Equal in Potassium - 396
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +118.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Manganese +109.3%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +68.8%
Equal in Potassium - 396

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +758.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +758.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +49.7%
Contains more Fats +2430%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +51.8%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +49.7%
Contains more Fats +2430%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +51.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55334.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9243.5%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55334.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9243.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Gratin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 3.38g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.3g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 8.95g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 43kcal 132kcal Gratin
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Gratin
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 1.4mg 0.64mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 389mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 25mg 433mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.07mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.337mg 0.161mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 754IU 264IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 9.9mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.064mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.174mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 11µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.12mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.152mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.154mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.032mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.155mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.076mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 4.733g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.276g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Brussels sprout
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.671g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.