Potato vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and Brussels sprouts
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 146% more than potatoes.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +331.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 153g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 177µg | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 85mg | 73% |
| Folate | 15µg | 61µg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.337mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.219mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.139mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 8.95g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 3.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 43kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 389mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 19.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.309mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
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Water
~86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 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 | -59.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1050% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364185.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +170.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +161.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +257.7% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g