Zucchini vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between zucchini and Brussels sprouts
- Brussels sprouts are higher than zucchini in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, protein, and vitamin E.
- Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 144% more than zucchini.
Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 less SodiumSodium | -68% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49% |
| Contains more IronIron | +278.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
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 | +374.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4016.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 153g | 1019% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 177µg | 144% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 85mg | 75% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 1.4mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 3.8g | 11% |
| Folate | 24µg | 61µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.139mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.337mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.88mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 389mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.219mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.061g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 8.95g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.309mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 19.1mg | 2% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 7.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 140kcal | 127kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 588g | 233g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.03g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +179.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.8% |
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Fats
~0.3g
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Water
~86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 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 | -26.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168031.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.05 g
Glucose:
1.07 g
Fructose:
1.38 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 | +32.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +48.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +820% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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