First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.
| Brussel sprouts | Kale |
| Nutrient | brussel sprouts | kale |
| Protein | 16g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 42g | 40g |
| Fiber | 18g | 0g |
| Fat | 1g | 3g |
| Monounsat. Fat | 0g | 3g |
| Polyunsat. Fat | 1g | 1g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.
| Nutrient | brussel sprouts | kale |
| Choline | 21% | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 28% | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 527% | 503% |
| Vitamin E | 34% | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1029% | 0% |
Brussel sprouts have significantly more Vitamins E, C, K than kale. Kale have significantly more Vitamins A than brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium. Brussel sprouts are a great source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus. Brussel sprouts are an excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron. Kale are a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin. Kale are a great source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus. Kale are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron.
And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)
| Nutrient | brussel sprouts | kale |
| Vitamin B1 | 65% | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 38% | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29% | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 29% | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 93% | 90% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 0% |
Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.
| Nutrient | brussel sprouts | kale |
| Sodium | 8% | 134% |
| Potasium | 52% | 56% |
| Calcium | 39% | 189% |
| Magnesium | 31% | 116% |
| Phosphorus | 55% | 47% |
| Iron | 109% | 230% |
| Manganese | 68% | 130% |
| Selenium | 17% | 14% |
| Copper | 33% | 111% |
| Zinc | 21% | 18% |
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