Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and broccoli different?
- Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in vitamin K and iron; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is 32% higher.
- Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 2 times more choline than broccoli. While brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 40.6mg of choline, broccoli contains only 18.7mg.
Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more IronIron | +64.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +69.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +117.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +43.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.55 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
7.1 g
Water:
88.9 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats | +35.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.64g
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
~equal in
Other
~0.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.102 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.255 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +245.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +571.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 101.6µg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 62mg | 89.2mg | 30% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 0.73mg | 6% |
Choline | 40.6mg | 18.7mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.083mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.117mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.78mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 39µg | 31µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.255g | 0.038g | 1% |
Folate | 60µg | 63µg | 1% |
Protein | 2.55g | 2.82g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.227mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
Sodium | 21mg | 33mg | 1% |
Calcium | 36mg | 47mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 66mg | 1% |
Calories | 36kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.5g | 0.37g | 0% |
Carbs | 7.1g | 6.64g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.5g | 4.04g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
Potassium | 317mg | 316mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.74g | 1.7g | N/A |
Fiber | 2.6g | 2.6g | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.607mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.102g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.011g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.091mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.1mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.114mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.116mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.074mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.117mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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
58%

59%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%

19%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?

Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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