Brussels sprout vs Sweet potato - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Brussels sprout and Sweet potato
- Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
- Brussels sprout covers your daily Vitamin K needs 146% more than Sweet potato.
- Brussels sprout contains 35 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. While Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, Sweet potato contains only 2.4mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+40%
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Iron
+129.5%
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Phosphorus
+46.8%
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Potassium
+15.4%
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Sodium
-54.5%
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Zinc
+40%
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Copper
+115.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
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Calcium
+40%
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Iron
+129.5%
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Phosphorus
+46.8%
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Potassium
+15.4%
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Sodium
-54.5%
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Zinc
+40%
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Copper
+115.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+238.5%
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Vitamin C
+3441.7%
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Vitamin B1
+78.2%
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Vitamin B2
+47.5%
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Vitamin B3
+33.8%
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Folate
+454.5%
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Vitamin K
+9733.3%
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Vitamin A
+1781.6%
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Vitamin B5
+158.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
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Vitamin E
+238.5%
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Vitamin C
+3441.7%
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Vitamin B1
+78.2%
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Vitamin B2
+47.5%
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Vitamin B3
+33.8%
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Folate
+454.5%
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Vitamin K
+9733.3%
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Vitamin A
+1781.6%
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Vitamin B5
+158.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+115.3%
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Fats
+500%
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Water
+11.3%
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Other
+39.8%
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Carbs
+124.8%
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
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1.37 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
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0.98 g
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Protein
+115.3%
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Fats
+500%
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Water
+11.3%
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+39.8%
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Carbs
+124.8%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+2200%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+1092757.1%
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Saturated Fat
-71%
Saturated Fat:
0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
153 g
Saturated Fat:
0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.014 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+2200%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+1092757.1%
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Saturated Fat
-71%
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fructose
+32.9%
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Starch
+∞%
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Sucrose
+447.8%
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Glucose
+18.5%
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
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0 g
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0 g
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0 g
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Fructose
+32.9%
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+∞%
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Sucrose
+447.8%
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Glucose
+18.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 5.15g | 17.12g |
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Protein | 3.38g | 1.57g |
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Fats | 0.3g | 0.05g |
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Carbs | 8.95g | 20.12g |
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Calories | 43kcal | 86kcal |
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Starch | 12.65g |
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Fructose | 0.93g | 0.7g |
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Sugar | 2.2g | 4.18g |
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Fiber | 3.8g | 3g |
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Calcium | 42mg | 30mg |
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Iron | 1.4mg | 0.61mg |
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Magnesium | 23mg | 25mg |
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Phosphorus | 69mg | 47mg |
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Potassium | 389mg | 337mg |
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Sodium | 25mg | 55mg |
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Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.3mg |
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Copper | 0.07mg | 0.151mg |
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Vitamin A | 754IU | 14187IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 38µg | 709µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.26mg |
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Vitamin C | 85mg | 2.4mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.078mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.061mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.557mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.8mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.209mg |
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Folate | 61µg | 11µg |
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Vitamin K | 177µg | 1.8µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.031mg |
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Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.083mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.055mg |
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Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.092mg |
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Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.066mg |
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Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.029mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.089mg |
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Valine | 0.155mg | 0.086mg |
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Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.031mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.062g | 0.018g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.023g | 0.001g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.014g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
81%

85%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%

21%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?

Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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)
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.