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Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and broccoli

  • Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and fiber; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 2 times more vitamin B6 than broccoli. While brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 0.289mg of vitamin B6, broccoli has only 0.175mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, 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 13% 7.8% 26% 18% 11% 6.5% 24% 2% 27% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 152% 15% 10% 0% 26% 26% 10% 21% 67% 0% 484% 76% 9.9%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.117mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 87%
Protein: 3.64 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 8.32 g
Water: 86.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.37g
~equal in Water ~89.3g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 10% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
44% 13% 43%
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 +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.5µg 101.6µg 77%
Vitamin C 45.7mg 89.2mg 48%
Folate 101µg 63µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.289mg 0.175mg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.342mg 0.573mg 5%
Iron 0.48mg 0.73mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.78mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 47mg 2%
Copper 0.034mg 0.049mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.41mg 2%
Protein 3.64g 2.82g 2%
Vitamin A 46µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.537mg 0.639mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 0.038g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Sodium 15mg 33mg 1%
Phosphorus 56mg 66mg 1%
Potassium 290mg 316mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 8.32g 6.64g 1%
Calories 42kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 4.22g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 2.08g 1.7g N/A
Manganese 0.206mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.117mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.039g 0%
Choline 18.1mg 18.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.143mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.164mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.166mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.106mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
69%
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169973/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.