Nutrient Comparison: Brussels Sprouts VS Green Leaf Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Brussels Sprouts versus 5 oz of Green Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts vs Green Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, 9.2 times more Vitamin C, 4 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Green Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Green Leaf Lettuce contain 9.7 times more Vitamin A than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
- Both Brussels Sprouts and Green Leaf Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Raw Green Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Brussels Sprouts vs Green Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts have 2.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 2.7 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Green Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Brussels Sprouts and Green Leaf Lettuce contain similar levels of Calcium and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Brussels Sprouts have 1.7 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 2.9 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Green Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Raw Green Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.