Asparagus vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and Brussels sprouts different?
- Asparagus is higher in copper and iron; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 113% higher.
- Asparagus contains 3 times more copper than Brussels sprouts. While asparagus contains 0.189mg of copper, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.07mg.
Asparagus, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +52.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1417.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 153g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 177µg | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 85mg | 88% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.219mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.337mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 389mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 3.38g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 8.95g | 2% |
| Folate | 52µg | 61µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.309mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.745mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16mg | 19.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 38µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.93g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.2% |
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Water
~86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +305900% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.23 g
Glucose:
0.65 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +100% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +24.6% |
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Starch
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~equal in
Fructose
~0.93g
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
