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Brussels sprouts vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and Carrot

  • Brussels sprouts have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Carrot have more Vitamin A.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 137% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 14 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1340.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1240.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +117%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.58g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130669.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.3%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +69.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +680.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Carrot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 sprouts Carrot Opinion
Calories 43kcal 41kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 0.93g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.24g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 5.9mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 8.95g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 33mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 320mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.3mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 4.74g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.24mg Brussels sprouts
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 69mg 35mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 38µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.66mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.143mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.066mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.273mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.138mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 13.2µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 19µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 8.8mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.014g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.117g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.077mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.102mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.101mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.02mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.061mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.069mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.04mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 0.55g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Carrot
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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 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 sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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