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

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and Red cabbage

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E in Brussels sprouts are higher than in Red cabbage.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily Vitamin K needs 116% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage has 8 times less Vitamin E than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 0.88mg of Vitamin E, while Red cabbage has 0.11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.1%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +59.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Red cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 43kcal 31kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 1.43g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 57mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 8.95g 7.37g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 389mg 243mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 3.83g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.017mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 30mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 27mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 38µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.11mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.243mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.064mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.069mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.418mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.147mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.209mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 38.2µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 18µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 17.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.012g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.08g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.039mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.034mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.046mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.049mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.014mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.036mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.048mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.024mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Red 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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.