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Brussels sprout vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprout and Chinese cabbage

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E , yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprout is 110% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Brussels sprout contains 0.88mg of Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage contains 0.09mg.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
9
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.1%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.1%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Calcium +150%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +289%
Contains more Vitamin A +492.6%
Equal in Folate - 66
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +289%
Contains more Vitamin A +492.6%
Equal in Folate - 66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +310.6%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +310.6%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Contains more Water +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 1.18g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 1.5g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 2.18g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 13kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 3.8g 1g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 37mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 252mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 65mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.19mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.021mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.159mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.09mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 45mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.04mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.5mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.088mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.194mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 177µg 45.5µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.015mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.049mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.085mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.088mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.089mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.009mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.044mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.066mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.026mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.015g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.096g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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 sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.