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Broad bean vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Brussels sprout?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat in Brussels sprout is higher than in Broad bean.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 72% more.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Brussels sprouts, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 69
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 69

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
8
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +655.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.139
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Folate - 61
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 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 B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +655.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.139
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Folate - 61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Water - 86
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
0
:
3
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50395%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50395%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 5.15g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 3.38g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 8.95g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 43kcal Broad bean
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 18mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 69mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 41mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.47mg 0.42mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.261mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 270IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 38µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 19.8mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.745mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 58µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.12mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.132mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.152mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.154mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.032mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.098mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.155mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.076mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.