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Brussels sprout vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprout and Lambsquarters

  • Brussels sprout has more Folate, Vitamin C, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lambsquarters has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 60% more.
  • Brussels sprout has 436 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Lambsquarters. Brussels sprout has 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Lambsquarters have 0.351g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Lambsquarters, 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
3
:
7
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +635.7%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Copper +318.6%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +635.7%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Copper +318.6%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Equal in Zinc - 0.44

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
5
:
5
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.9%
Contains more Folate +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 80
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%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.9%
Contains more Folate +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 80

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +148.2%
Equal in Water - 84.3
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +148.2%
Equal in Water - 84.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43489.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +552.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.059
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43489.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +552.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.059

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.3g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.3g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 8.95g 7.3g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 43kcal
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Lambsquarters
Fiber 3.8g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 42mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 69mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 389mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 25mg 43mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.07mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.337mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 80mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.092mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 61µg 30µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.12mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.152mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.154mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.032mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.155mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.076mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.351g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Lambsquarters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.