Sweet potato vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sweet potato and Brussels sprouts
- Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and copper, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 269% more than Brussels sprouts.
- Sweet potato contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than Brussels sprouts. While sweet potato contains 0.8mg of vitamin B5, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.309mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 | +115.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +1765.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3441.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +238.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9733.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +454.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 153g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 177µg | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 85mg | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 38µg | 75% |
| Folate | 11µg | 61µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.309mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 1.4mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.139mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 8.95g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.88mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.337mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 43kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 389mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.745mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 19.1mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 0.93g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 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 | -71% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1092757.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 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 | +447.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +18.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +32.9% |
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