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Cauliflower vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cauliflower and Brussels sprouts

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin B5, however, Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily need of Vitamin K 135% more than Cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has 2 times more Choline than Brussels sprouts. While Cauliflower has 44.3mg of Choline, Brussels sprouts have only 19.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1041.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493448.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.93g
~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.
Cauliflower Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 25kcal 43kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 1.92g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 48.2mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 2.97g 5.15g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 4.97g 8.95g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 22mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 299mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 1.91g 2.2g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.039mg 0.07mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.27mg 0.42mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 44mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 30mg 25mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 0IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.155mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.745mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.309mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 15.5µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 57µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 44.3mg 19.1mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.023g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.076mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.106mg 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.217mg 0.154mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.125mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.056mg 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.97g 0.93g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Cauliflower
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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