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Brussels sprouts vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and garden rhubarb

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than garden rhubarb in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 123% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 11 times more vitamin C than garden rhubarb. While Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, garden rhubarb contains only 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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%
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +504.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.1%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154445.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%

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 Garden rhubarb
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 Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.099g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 29.3µg 123%
Vitamin C 85mg 8mg 86%
Iron 1.4mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.024mg 15%
Folate 61µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.02mg 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g 8%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.196mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.021mg 5%
Protein 3.38g 0.9g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg 5%
Calcium 42mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.085mg 4%
Potassium 389mg 288mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 6.1mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 21kcal 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Carbs 8.95g 4.54g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Garden rhubarb
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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