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Brussels sprout vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brussels sprout and Rutabagas

  • Rutabagas have less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Polyunsaturated fat than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout covers your daily need of Vitamin K 147% more than Rutabagas.
  • Brussels sprout has 1739 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Rutabagas. While Brussels sprout has 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, Rutabagas have only 0.088g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brussels sprouts, raw and Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37600%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58900%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
~equal in Carbs ~8.62g
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173763.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.025g

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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +184%
Contains more FructoseFructose +73.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 sprout Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 sprout Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 43kcal 37kcal Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 1.08g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Net carbs 5.15g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.95g 8.62g Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 389mg 305mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.44mg Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 4.46g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 2.3g Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.24mg Brussels sprout
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 69mg 53mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 754IU 2IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.3mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.131mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.09mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.7mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.16mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.1mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 0.3µg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 21µg Brussels sprout
Choline 19.1mg 14.1mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.088g Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Rutabagas
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 sprout
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

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

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