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Grapefruit vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grapefruit and Brussels sprouts

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin A; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 148% more than grapefruit.
  • Brussels sprouts have 2 times less vitamin A than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 1150IU of vitamin A, while Brussels sprouts have 754IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +1650%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1431.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +369.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +339%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +270.3%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
100%
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 -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424900%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 SucroseSucrose +663%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +98.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Grapefruit Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 0µg 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 85mg 60%
Iron 0.08mg 1.4mg 17%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.337mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.219mg 13%
Folate 13µg 61µg 12%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.139mg 8%
Potassium 135mg 389mg 7%
Phosphorus 18mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.88mg 5%
Protein 0.77g 3.38g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.745mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.6µg 3%
Calcium 22mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 38µg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 19.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.309mg 1%
Carbs 10.66g 8.95g 1%
Sodium 0mg 25mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 2.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
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)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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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