Brussels sprouts vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and red potato?
- Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, folate, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin E, while red potato is higher in copper and vitamin B3.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 145% higher.
- Red potato has 11 times less vitamin E than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 0.88mg of vitamin E, while red potato has 0.08mg.
We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked types in this comparison.
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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 | +366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52% |
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 CVitamin C | +574.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6221.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.043g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 2.8µg | 145% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 12.6mg | 80% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.174mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.7mg | 9% |
| Folate | 61µg | 27µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.072mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 545mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 1.595mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 19.59g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.212mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.9g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 127kcal | 387kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 112g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 17.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 18.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0.039mg | 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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +118.9% |
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
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1050% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +355714% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.1% |
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:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.45 g
Glucose:
0.55 g
Fructose:
0.44 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +47.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +111.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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