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Brussels sprouts vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and vegetable

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, iron, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, vegetable has more vitamin A.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 128% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 27 times more vitamin C than vegetable. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of vitamin C, while vegetable has 3.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2556.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +653.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

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 Vegetable
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Vegetable DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.072g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 23.5µg 128%
Vitamin C 85mg 3.2mg 91%
Vitamin A 38µg 214µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.074mg 11%
Folate 61µg 19µg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.82mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.071mg 6%
Potassium 389mg 169mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.151mg 3%
Phosphorus 69mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 42mg 25mg 2%
Fiber 3.8g 4.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.379mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.851mg 1%
Choline 19.1mg 24.1mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 65kcal 1%
Protein 3.38g 2.86g 1%
Carbs 8.95g 13.09g 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.083mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 3.12g N/A
Sodium 25mg 35mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients

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

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