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Brussels sprouts vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brussels sprouts and garlic

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, selenium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 146% more than garlic.
  • Brussels sprouts have 84 times more vitamin A than garlic. While Brussels sprouts have 754IU of vitamin A, garlic has only 9IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brussels sprouts, raw and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +787.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10311.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.4%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61345.8%

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 Garlic
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Garlic DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.249g 1018%
Vitamin K 177µg 1.7µg 146%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 1.235mg 78%
Vitamin C 85mg 31.2mg 60%
Manganese 0.337mg 1.672mg 58%
Copper 0.07mg 0.299mg 25%
Selenium 1.6µg 14.2µg 23%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Calcium 42mg 181mg 14%
Phosphorus 69mg 153mg 12%
Carbs 8.95g 33.06g 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g 7%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.16mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.596mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 6.36g 6%
Calories 43kcal 149kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.08mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 19.1mg 23.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 30.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 389mg 401mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 1g N/A
Sodium 25mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Garlic
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.