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Brussels sprouts vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprouts and welsh onion

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and potassium, while welsh onion has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 4 times less folate than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 61µg of folate, while welsh onion contains 16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~193.4µg

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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97976.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.067g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Welsh onion DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.156g 1019%
Vitamin C 85mg 27mg 64%
Vitamin K 177µg 193.4µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.072mg 11%
Folate 61µg 16µg 11%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.137mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.05mg 7%
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g 6%
Potassium 389mg 212mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 4%
Choline 19.1mg 5.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.169mg 3%
Phosphorus 69mg 49mg 3%
Protein 3.38g 1.9g 3%
Calcium 42mg 18mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.51mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 1.22mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Carbs 8.95g 6.5g 1%
Calories 43kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 4.1g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 2.18g N/A
Copper 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 25mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients

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

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