Lettuce vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lettuce and Brussels sprouts
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, while Brussels sprouts have more vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 84% higher.
- Brussels sprouts contain 10 times less vitamin A than lettuce. Lettuce contains 370µg of vitamin A, while Brussels sprouts contain 38µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 | +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
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 AVitamin A | +873.7% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 153g | 1019% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 85mg | 84% |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 177µg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 38µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.219mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 389mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Folate | 38µg | 61µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.88mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.337mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.309mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 8.95g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 19.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.1g | 7.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 110kcal | 127kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 667g | 233g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 28mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.8% |
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Water
~86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 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 | -67.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +283.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186485.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +125% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +116.3% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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