Brussels sprouts vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Brussels sprouts and broccoli different?
- Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat, while broccoli is higher in vitamin B5.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 63% more than broccoli.
- Brussels sprouts contain 4026 times more polyunsaturated fat than broccoli. Brussels sprouts contain 153g of polyunsaturated fat, while broccoli contains 0.038g.
Brussels sprouts, raw and Broccoli, raw types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.3% |
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 | +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% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.038g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 101.6µg | 63% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.73mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.071mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 89.2mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.573mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 316mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.117mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 31µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.78mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Folate | 61µg | 63µg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.9g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 127kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 18.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 0.68g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +402531.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +360% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +65.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +36.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
