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Brussels sprouts vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and Sweet potato?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Iron, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% higher.
  • Sweet potato has 10 times less Folate than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 61µg of Folate, while Sweet potato has 6µg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
~equal in Calcium ~38mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.6%
~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.4%
~equal in Other ~1.35g

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.1%

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
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +395.7%
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 sprouts Sweet potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 43kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 3.38g 2.01g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 19.6mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 8.95g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 42mg 38mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.4mg 0.69mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 6.48g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.42mg 0.32mg Brussels sprouts
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 69mg 54mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 36mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 38µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.71mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.107mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 177µg 2.3µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 6µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 13.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.002g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.092g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.12mg 0.107mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.07mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.118mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.084mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.155mg 0.11mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.039mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 0.5g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.