Brussels sprouts vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and beans?
- Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B6; however, beans are richer in copper, zinc, fiber, and selenium.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% more.
- Beans contain 27 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, while beans contain 3.1mg.
We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types 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 PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +382.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +181.3% |
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 | +2641.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +486.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22025% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.172g | 1019% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 0.8µg | 147% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 3.1mg | 91% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.206mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.29mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Folate | 61µg | 24µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 5.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 4.5µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 104mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 20.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 4.8g | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 296mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 30.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 42mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.035g | 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:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.8% |
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
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88853.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.2% |
