Chinese cabbage vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and Brussels sprouts

Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and calcium, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, and vitamin E.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 110% higher.
Chinese cabbage contains 6 times more vitamin A than Brussels sprouts. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of vitamin A, while Brussels sprouts contain 38µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chinese cabbage

Brussels sprouts

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+150%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+54.4%
Contains more IronIron	+75%
Contains more CopperCopper	+233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+111.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+220%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chinese cabbage

Brussels sprouts

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+486.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+88.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+289%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~61µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.096g	153g	1019%
Vitamin K	45.5µg	177µg	110%
Vitamin C	45mg	85mg	44%
Vitamin A	223µg	38µg	21%
Fiber	1g	3.8g	11%
Iron	0.8mg	1.4mg	8%
Manganese	0.159mg	0.337mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.04mg	0.139mg	8%
Calcium	105mg	42mg	6%
Copper	0.021mg	0.07mg	5%
Phosphorus	37mg	69mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.09mg	0.88mg	5%
Protein	1.5g	3.38g	4%
Potassium	252mg	389mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.088mg	0.309mg	4%
Calories	13kcal	43kcal	2%
Carbs	2.18g	8.95g	2%
Zinc	0.19mg	0.42mg	2%
Sodium	65mg	25mg	2%
Selenium	0.5µg	1.6µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.09mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.5mg	0.745mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.194mg	0.219mg	2%
Choline	6.4mg	19.1mg	2%
Magnesium	19mg	23mg	1%
Folate	66µg	61µg	1%
Fructose		0.93g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	12g	7.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	87kcal	127kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	769g	233g	N/A
Fats	0.2g	0.3g	0%
Net carbs	1.18g	5.15g	N/A
Sugar	1.18g	2.2g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.027g	0.062g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.015g	0.023g	0%
Tryptophan	0.015mg	0.037mg	0%
Threonine	0.049mg	0.12mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.085mg	0.132mg	0%
Leucine	0.088mg	0.152mg	0%
Lysine	0.089mg	0.154mg	0%
Methionine	0.009mg	0.032mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.044mg	0.098mg	0%
Valine	0.066mg	0.155mg	0%
Histidine	0.026mg	0.076mg	0%