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Broad beans vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Brussels sprouts?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat in Brussels sprouts are higher than in Broad beans.
  • Brussels sprouts' 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 beans Brussels sprouts
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 beans Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 62kcal 43kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 3.38g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 6.5g 5.15g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 8.95g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 193mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.2g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.47mg 0.42mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 69mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 25mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 270IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 14µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.261mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.745mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.309mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 58µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.12mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.132mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.152mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.154mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.032mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.098mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.155mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.076mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans 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
16%
Broad beans
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.