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Sweet potato vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato and Brussels sprouts?

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Iron.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 25 times less Vitamin A than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 961µg of Vitamin A, while Brussels sprouts have 38µg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 AVitamin A +2448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +131.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166204.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 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 +395.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Sweet potato Brussels sprouts
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 90kcal 43kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 19.6mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 17.41g 5.15g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 8.95g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 475mg 389mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 6.48g 2.2g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.161mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.42mg Brussels sprouts
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 36mg 25mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 19218IU 754IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 38µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.497mg 0.337mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.09mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.745mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.309mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.219mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 6µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 13.1mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.062g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.118mg 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.084mg 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.037mg 0.032mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.098mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.039mg 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.5g 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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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