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Brussels sprouts vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and Cabbage?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber in Brussels sprouts are higher than in Cabbage.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 84% more.
  • Cabbage contains 4 times less Copper than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg of Copper, while Cabbage contains 0.019mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Cabbage, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +197.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +899900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +475%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +106.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Cabbage Opinion
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 1.28g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 36.6mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 3.3g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 5.8g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 40mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 170mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.47mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 3.2g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.019mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.18mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 26mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 754IU 98IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.15mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.16mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.3µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.061mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.234mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.212mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.124mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 76µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 43µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 10.7mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.017g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.017g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.035mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.03mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.041mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.044mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.012mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.042mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.022mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Brussels sprouts
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

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

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