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Brussels sprouts vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprouts and Garden cress

  • Brussels sprouts have more Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Garden cress have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 304% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 3 times less Fiber than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 3.8g of Fiber, while Garden cress contains 1.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Cress, garden, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.3mg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +817.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.5mg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67005.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +939.1%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Garden cress Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 2.6g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 85mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 4.4g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 5.5g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 42mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 389mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.4mg 1.3mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 4.4g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.42mg 0.23mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 25mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 754IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 38µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.7mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.08mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.242mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 177µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 61µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 19.1mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.228g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.