Broccoli vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broccoli and Brussels sprouts different?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin B5, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K 63% more than broccoli.
- Broccoli contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than Brussels sprouts. Broccoli contains 0.573mg of vitamin B5, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.309mg.
Broccoli, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +74.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 153g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 177µg | 63% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.337mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 85mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.309mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.219mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 389mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 8.95g | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 38µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.745mg | 1% |
| Folate | 63µg | 61µg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 7.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 121kcal | 127kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 233g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 69mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 19.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0.93g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.8% |
~equal in
Water
~86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 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 | -37.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +402531.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +360% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +65.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +36.8% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
