Brussels sprouts vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and salsify?
- Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese, while salsify is higher in vitamin B2.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% higher.
We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +154.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36% |
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 | +1747.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +363.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.074g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 0.3µg | 147% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 4.6mg | 89% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.55mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.056mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.173mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 283mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 15.36g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.392mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 25.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.276mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 2.73g | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 68kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 42mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 12.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.003g | 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% |
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:
2.73 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
81 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.6% |
~equal in
Water
~81g
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +666.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206656.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |
