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Brussels sprouts vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and Napa cabbage different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than Napa cabbage in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. Brussels sprouts contain 0.139mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2556.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +782.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.3%
Contains more OtherOther +705.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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 Napa cabbage
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 43kcal 12kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 1.1g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 3.2mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 2.23g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 2.23g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 29mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 87mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.74mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 19mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 754IU 263IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 13µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.203mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.005mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.466mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.035mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 43µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.