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Brussels sprout vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprout and Radish?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E in Brussels sprout is higher than in Radish.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% more.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Radishes, raw types in this article.

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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
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Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +68%
Contains more Iron +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +245%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +388.4%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +68%
Contains more Iron +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +245%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +388.4%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%

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
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Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +10671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Folate +144%
Contains more Vitamin K +13515.4%
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +10671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Folate +144%
Contains more Vitamin K +13515.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
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Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +397.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +163.2%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +397.1%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +163.2%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Contains more Water +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
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Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.4%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
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Radish
Radish
Contains more Sucrose +360%
Contains more Fructose +31%
Contains more Glucose +29.6%
Brussels sprout
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Radish
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +360%
Contains more Fructose +31%
Contains more Glucose +29.6%

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 Radish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Radish Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 1.8g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 0.68g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 3.4g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 16kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g 0.71g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.34mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 20mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 233mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 39mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.28mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.05mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.069mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 7IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 14.8mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.012mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.039mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.254mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.165mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.071mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 25µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 1.3µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.023mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.031mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.033mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.01mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.036mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.035mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.013mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.017g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.048g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.