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Brussels sprout vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprout and Marrow-stem Kale different?

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Marrow-stem Kale is 217% higher.
  • Brussels sprout contains 3 times more Iron than Marrow-stem Kale. While Brussels sprout contains 1.4mg of Iron, Marrow-stem Kale contains only 0.47mg.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Collards, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +197.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.3%

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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.742mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
~equal in Water ~89.62g
~equal in Other ~1.33g

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
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76019.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.4%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 3.02g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 85mg 35.3mg Brussels sprout
Net carbs 5.15g 1.42g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 5.42g Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 42mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 389mg 213mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.47mg Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 3.8g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.21mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 17mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 754IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.337mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.6µg 1.3µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.054mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.742mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.267mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.165mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 61µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 19.1mg 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.055g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.201g Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.086mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.1mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.151mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.117mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.087mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.047mg Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Marrow-stem Kale
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 sprout
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.