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Artichoke vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Artichoke and Brussels sprouts

  • Artichoke is higher in Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily Vitamin K needs 135% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 3 times more Copper than Brussels sprouts. While Artichoke contains 0.231mg of Copper, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.07mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Calcium ~42mg
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1095.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.38g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238962.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 47kcal 43kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 11.7mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.11g 5.15g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 10.51g 8.95g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 23mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 42mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.28mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 0.99g 2.2g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3.8g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.07mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 69mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 25mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 13IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.256mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 0.2µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.745mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.309mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 14.8µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 68µg 61µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 19.1mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.062g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Artichoke
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - 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.