Brussels sprouts vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Brussels sprouts and lettuce
- Brussels sprouts have more vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus, while lettuce has more vitamin A.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 133% higher.
- Lettuce contains 9 times less vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 85mg of vitamin C, while lettuce contains 9.2mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.8% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +823.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +873.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.082g | 1019% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 9.2mg | 84% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 126.3µg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 370µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 194mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Folate | 61µg | 38µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.029mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 1.36g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 2.87g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.375mg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 15kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 13.6mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 0.43g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.9g | 9.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 127kcal | 110kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 667g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Sodium | 25mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.022mg | 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:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.4% |
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
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +283.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186485.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.7% |
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 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +125% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +116.3% |
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