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Brussels sprout vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprout and Lotus root

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lotus root has more Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Brussels sprout has 7650 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Lotus root. Brussels sprout has 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Lotus root has 0.02g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Lotus root, 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
5
:
4
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +267.1%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +267.1%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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
6
:
4
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Folate +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.8%
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%
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Folate +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Equal in Water - 79.1
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Equal in Water - 79.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +764900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +764900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 3.38g 2.6g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 43kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Lotus root
Fiber 3.8g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 42mg 45mg Lotus root
Iron 1.4mg 1.16mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 69mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 389mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 25mg 40mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.337mg 0.261mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 44mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.4mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 61µg 13µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.051mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.054mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.069mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.094mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.022mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.047mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.055mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.038mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.02g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.02g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Lotus root
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
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.