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Brussels sprout vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprout and Carrot

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 137% more.
  • Brussels sprout has 14 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Brussels sprout has 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
10
:
0
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1240.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1240.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +263.4%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +263.4%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130669.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130669.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Glucose +37.3%
Contains more Fructose +69.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +680.4%
Brussels sprout
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
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 Glucose +37.3%
Contains more Fructose +69.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +680.4%

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 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 sprout Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 3.38g 0.93g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.24g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 43kcal 41kcal Brussels sprout
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.93g 0.55g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 4.74g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 33mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.3mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 35mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 320mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 69mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.24mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.143mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.66mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 5.9mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.066mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.273mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.138mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 19µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 13.2µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.077mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.102mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.101mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.061mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.069mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.04mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.014g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.117g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
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 sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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. 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.

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