Brussels sprouts vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Brussels sprouts and buckwheat different?
- Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and iron, while buckwheat is higher in copper and magnesium.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 146% more than buckwheat.
Brussels sprouts, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +342% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +877.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +247.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +184.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9215.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +335.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.188g | 1019% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 1.9µg | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 0mg | 94% |
| Folate | 61µg | 14µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.077mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 19.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.403mg | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 92kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.359mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.94mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 3.38g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 70mg | 0% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 20.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.079mg | 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:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122.8% |
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Protein
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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
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81283% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +717.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +305% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +830% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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