Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Brussels Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	15% 430kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	1.94% 0.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	62% 0.99g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	2.65% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.7% 96g	69% 89.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.4% 47.4g	30.3% 22g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	7.6% 5.5g	13% 9.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 5.9g	% 8.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36g	% 4.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	100% 38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	60.4% 33.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	42.2% 380μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	116% 1.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	69.2% 0.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	46.6% 7.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.6% 2.73mg	61.8% 3.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	168% 2.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	74% 22μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.5% 190μg	153% 610μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	65.6% 59mg	944% 850mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	44% 6.6mg	58.7% 8.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	1475% 1770μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	42% 420mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	77.8% 0.7mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.8% 32μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	37.5% 3mg	175% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	54.8% 230mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	147% 3.37mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	50% 350mg	99% 690mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	114% 3890mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	29% 16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46% 690mg	16.7% 250mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	38% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	23.2% 860g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Brussels Sprouts:

• Raw Carrots have 22 times more Vitamin A and 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• While Raw Brussels Sprouts contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin B9, 14.4 times more Vitamin C, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 13.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Brussels Sprouts have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Brussels Sprouts:

• Raw Carrots have 2.8 times more Sodium than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• While Raw Brussels Sprouts contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 16 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Brussels Sprouts have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Carrots have 2.2 times more Sugars than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• While Raw Brussels Sprouts contain 49.5 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Fructose, 1.4 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Brussels Sprouts have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.