Brussels sprouts vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and potatoes
- Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 146% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 377 times less vitamin A than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 754IU of vitamin A, while potatoes have 2IU.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +331.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.042g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 2µg | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 19.7mg | 73% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.298mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.032mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 17.49g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 2.05g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 1.061mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 425mg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.4% |
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Water
~79.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1050% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364185.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +170.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +161.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +257.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g