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Spinach raw vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spinach raw and Brussels sprout

  • Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Copper, yet Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 255% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Spinach raw contains 12 times more Vitamin A RAE than Brussels sprout. While Spinach raw contains 469µg of Vitamin A RAE, Brussels sprout contains only 38µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +243.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +93.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 AVitamin A +1143.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +218%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.745mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.6%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92627.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.062g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +557.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +636.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +520%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach raw Brussels sprout
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Brussels sprout Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Brussels sprout
Protein 2.86g 3.38g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Net carbs 1.43g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Carbs 3.63g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Magnesium 79mg 23mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 42mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 389mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 1.4mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 2.2g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Copper 0.13mg 0.07mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.42mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 69mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 79mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 9377IU 754IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 38µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.88mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.337mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.09mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.745mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 482.9µg 177µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 61µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg 19.1mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 153g Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.037mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.12mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.132mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.152mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.154mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.032mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.098mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.155mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.15g 0.93g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Brussels sprout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
168%
Spinach raw
76%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprout - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.