Cauliflower vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cauliflower and Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower has more vitamin B5; however, Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin E.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K 135% more than cauliflower.
- Cauliflower has 2 times more choline than Brussels sprouts. While cauliflower has 44.3mg of choline, Brussels sprouts have only 19.1mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +115.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1041.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 153g | 1020% |
| Vitamin K | 15.5µg | 177µg | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 48.2mg | 85mg | 41% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 1.4mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.337mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.139mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.667mg | 0.309mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.88mg | 5% |
| Choline | 44.3mg | 19.1mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.92g | 3.38g | 3% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 389mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184mg | 0.219mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.97g | 8.95g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.507mg | 0.745mg | 1% |
| Folate | 57µg | 61µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.015g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.7g | 7.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 130kcal | 127kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 400g | 233g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.97g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.91g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 30mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.076mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.071mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.106mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.217mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 0.93g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.013g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.92 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
4.97 g
Water:
92.07 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
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Water
~86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +493448.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.94 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +16% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0.93g
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
