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Brussels sprouts vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and prunes different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, and iron; however, prunes are richer in copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 98% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 142 times more vitamin C than prunes. While Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, prunes contain only 0.6mg.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg

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%
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~39µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Prunes DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.062g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 59.5µg 98%
Vitamin C 85mg 0.6mg 94%
Copper 0.07mg 0.281mg 23%
Carbs 8.95g 63.88g 18%
Fructose 0.93g 12.45g 14%
Folate 61µg 4µg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 7.1g 13%
Calories 43kcal 240kcal 10%
Potassium 389mg 732mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.051mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.186mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.882mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.93mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.43mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Protein 3.38g 2.18g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.422mg 2%
Choline 19.1mg 10.1mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.299mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.205mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 56.78g N/A
Calcium 42mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 38.13g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Phosphorus 69mg 69mg 0%
Vitamin A 38µg 39µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.027mg 0%

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
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +613.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

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
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246674.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +206.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3043.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1238.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.