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Napa cabbage vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Brussels sprout different?

  • Brussels sprout is higher than Napa cabbage in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brussels sprout covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Napa cabbage.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Brussels sprouts, raw types were used 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
8
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.2%
Contains more Potassium +347.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.2%
Contains more Potassium +347.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
0
:
10
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +782.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491.9%
Contains more Folate +41.9%
Napa cabbage
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% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +782.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491.9%
Contains more Folate +41.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +301.3%
Contains more Other +705.9%
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Protein +207.3%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +301.3%
Contains more Other +705.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 1.1g 3.38g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Brussels sprout
Carbs 2.23g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 12kcal 43kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 29mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 0.74mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 19mg 69mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 87mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 11mg 25mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.096mg 0.07mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 263IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 38µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 3.2mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.745mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 43µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Brussels sprout
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
7%
Napa cabbage
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.