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Brussels sprouts vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprouts and zucchini

  • Brussels sprouts are higher than zucchini in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 144% more than zucchini.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 7 times more vitamin E than zucchini. While Brussels sprouts contain 0.88mg of vitamin E, zucchini contains only 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more IronIron +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +374.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4016.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.094mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.32g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168031.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +820%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Zucchini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.091g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 4.3µg 144%
Vitamin C 85mg 17.9mg 75%
Iron 1.4mg 0.37mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Folate 61µg 24µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.045mg 8%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.177mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 69mg 38mg 4%
Protein 3.38g 1.21g 4%
Potassium 389mg 261mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.163mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 10µg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.204mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.451mg 2%
Carbs 8.95g 3.11g 2%
Choline 19.1mg 9.5mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 17kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.32mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1.38g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.094mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

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

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