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Brussels sprouts vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and bananas different?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 147% more than bananas.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 12 times more vitamin A than bananas. Brussels sprouts contain 754IU of vitamin A, while bananas contain 64IU.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Bananas, raw types were 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +877%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35300%
Contains more FolateFolate +205%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209489%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +419.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +514.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +421.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.073g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 0.5µg 147%
Vitamin C 85mg 8.7mg 85%
Iron 1.4mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.367mg 11%
Folate 61µg 20µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.031mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 22mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 1.09g 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.1mg 5%
Fructose 0.93g 4.85g 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g 5%
Carbs 8.95g 22.84g 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 42mg 5mg 4%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.27mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg 2%
Choline 19.1mg 9.8mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Calories 43kcal 89kcal 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 389mg 358mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.334mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.078mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.665mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Banana
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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