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Brussels sprout vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprout and Winged bean?

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Winged bean is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 146% more.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Winged bean tuber, raw types 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
6
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +231%
Contains more Copper +1880%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +231%
Contains more Copper +1880%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
3
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.1%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more Folate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
4
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Water +49.8%
Contains more Protein +243.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +214%
Contains more Other +46%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +49.8%
Contains more Protein +243.2%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +214%
Contains more Other +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87831%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +917.4%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87831%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +917.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Winged bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Winged bean Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 28.1g Winged bean
Protein 3.38g 11.6g Winged bean
Fats 0.3g 0.9g Winged bean
Carbs 8.95g 28.1g Winged bean
Calories 43kcal 148kcal Winged bean
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Winged bean
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 30mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 2mg Winged bean
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Winged bean
Phosphorus 69mg 45mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 586mg Winged bean
Sodium 25mg 35mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 1.39mg Winged bean
Copper 0.07mg 1.386mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.337mg 0.532mg Winged bean
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.379mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.149mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.64mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.116mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.075mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 19µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.252mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.12mg 0.451mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.425mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.152mg 0.64mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.154mg 0.592mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.032mg 0.143mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.451mg Winged bean
Valine 0.155mg 0.599mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.076mg 0.241mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.222g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.234g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.174g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Winged bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
81%
Brussels sprout
17%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
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)

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 sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.