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Edamame vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Edamame and Brussels sprouts

  • Edamame has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily Vitamin K needs 125% more than Edamame.
  • Brussels sprouts have 5 times less Folate than Edamame. Edamame has 311µg of Folate, while Brussels sprouts have 61µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 +178.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1293.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +562.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +252.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~8.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +5473.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6996.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +143.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +675%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Edamame Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 121kcal 43kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 3.38g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.3g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 3.71g 5.15g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.91g 8.95g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 64mg 23mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 42mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 389mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 1.4mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 2.2g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 3.8g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.07mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.42mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 69mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 25mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 15µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 1.024mg 0.337mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.139mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.09mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.745mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.309mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 26.7µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 311µg 61µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Brussels sprouts
Choline 56.3mg 19.1mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.023g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.037mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.12mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.132mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.152mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.154mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.032mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.098mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.155mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.076mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 0.93g Brussels sprouts
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame Brussels sprouts
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
41%
Edamame
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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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