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Potato vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato and Brussels sprouts

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Brussels sprouts has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Potato has 2 times more Copper than Brussels sprouts. Potato has 0.118mg of Copper, while Brussels sprouts have 0.07mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +785.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8750%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +136.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268321.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.5%
~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.
Potato Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 93kcal 43kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 9.6mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 18.95g 5.15g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 8.95g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 535mg 389mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 1.18g 2.2g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.118mg 0.07mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.42mg Brussels sprouts
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 69mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 25mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.219mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.745mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.309mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.219mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 28µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 14.8mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.062g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.081mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.119mg 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.13mg 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.038mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.098mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.042mg 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.34g 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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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