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Chinese broccoli vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese broccoli and Brussels sprout?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Folate, and Calcium, however, Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 77% more.
  • Brussels sprout contains 2 times less Calcium than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 100mg of Calcium, while Brussels sprout contains 42mg.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Brussels sprouts, 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
8
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Calcium +138.1%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.42
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Calcium +138.1%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.7%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.42

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
3
:
7
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin A +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Folate +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.7%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Folate +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
3
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Protein +196.5%
Contains more Carbs +134.9%
Contains more Other +73.4%
Equal in Water - 86
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Protein +196.5%
Contains more Carbs +134.9%
Contains more Other +73.4%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46263.6%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46263.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli Brussels sprout
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 Chinese broccoli Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 1.14g 3.38g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.72g 0.3g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 22kcal 43kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 0.84g 2.2g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 100mg 42mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 41mg 69mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 261mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 7mg 25mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.42mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.061mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.264mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.3µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 1638IU 754IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 38µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 28.2mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.09mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.745mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 99µg 61µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.023g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Brussels sprout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprout - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.