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Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and broccoli?

  • Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and fiber, yet broccoli is richer in vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 8 times more sodium than broccoli. Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 259mg of sodium, while broccoli has 33mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and Broccoli, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 34% 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 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 less SodiumSodium -87.3%
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, with salt Broccoli
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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, with salt Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.5µg 101.6µg 77%
Vitamin C 45.7mg 89.2mg 48%
Sodium 259mg 33mg 10%
Folate 101µg 63µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.289mg 0.175mg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.342mg 0.573mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.071mg 3%
Iron 0.48mg 0.73mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
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 E 0.51mg 0.78mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.537mg 0.639mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 0.038g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Phosphorus 56mg 66mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 8.32g 6.64g 1%
Potassium 290mg 316mg 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%
Choline 18.1mg 18.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0.039g 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, with 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, with salt
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
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, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169332/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.