Lentil vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are lentil and Brussels sprouts different?
- Lentil is richer in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 146% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 4 times more copper than Brussels sprouts. Lentil contains 0.251mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg.
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Brussels sprouts, raw types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +121.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10311.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 153g | 1019% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 177µg | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 85mg | 93% |
| Folate | 181µg | 61µg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.4mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.07mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 69mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 3.8g | 16% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 3.38g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.309mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.337mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.88mg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 43kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 8.95g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.219mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.139mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 19.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 369mg | 389mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 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 | -14.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +178.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87328.6% |
