Brussels sprouts vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Brussels sprouts and arrowroot
- Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and manganese, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin C needs 92% more than arrowroot.
- Brussels sprouts contain 40 times more vitamin A than arrowroot. While Brussels sprouts contain 754IU of vitamin A, arrowroot contains only 19IU.
Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42% |
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 CVitamin C | +4373.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +454.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.092g | 1019% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 1.9mg | 92% |
| Folate | 61µg | 338µg | 69% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.22mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 1.693mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.266mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 4.24g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 454mg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 25mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.6% |
~equal in
Water
~80.75g
~equal in
Other
~1.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +475% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166204.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.1% |
