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Brussels sprouts vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and wasabi different?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate, while wasabi is higher in fiber, magnesium, zinc, copper, calcium, and potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin C, 48% more than wasabi.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 22 times more vitamin A than wasabi. Brussels sprouts contain 754IU of vitamin A, while wasabi contains 35IU.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Wasabi, root, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.131mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.743mg
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163%
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Wasabi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 41.9mg 48%
Fiber 3.8g 7.8g 16%
Magnesium 23mg 69mg 11%
Folate 61µg 18µg 11%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.62mg 11%
Calcium 42mg 128mg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Carbs 8.95g 23.54g 5%
Potassium 389mg 568mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.274mg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Protein 3.38g 4.8g 3%
Calories 43kcal 109kcal 3%
Phosphorus 69mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.203mg 2%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.114mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.131mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Sodium 25mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.743mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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 sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.