✦ High in vitamin C
✦ Source of folate
✦ Fibre-rich
✦ Low calorie
Brussels sprouts are small leafy brassicas with a strong flavour. They are a useful source of vitamin C, folate, vitamin K and fibre, and contain glucosinolates that give the family its characteristic taste.
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Preparation note
Raw sprouts retain the most vitamin C and glucosinolates; shred finely for slaws or salads as the leaves are dense.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Brussels sprouts, raw Stands Out
Micronutrient
Potassium
450 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene
215 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Vitamin K
153 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Folate
135 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Quercetin
1.92 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098 · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Kaempferol
0.860 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098 · tap to explore →
Flavones
Luteolin
0.330 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098 · tap to explore →
Macronutrients per 100g
177
kJ
Energy
3.50
g
Protein
4.10
g
Carbs
4.10
g
Fibre
1.40
g
Fat
3.10
g
Sugars
0.30
g
Saturates
0.02
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 450 mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin K | 153 µg | 128% | |
| Folate | 135 µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin C | 115 mg | 144% | |
| Phosphorus | 77.0 mg | 11% | |
| Chloride | 38.0 mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 26.0 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 17.9 µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8.00 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 1.00 mg | 8% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 1.00 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 0.700 mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.500 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.370 mg | 26% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.200 mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.200 mg | 10% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.150 mg | 14% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.110 mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.020 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 1.00 µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.700 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.100 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.30 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 1.10 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.700 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 215 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.400 µg | 1% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Phytochemicals
Flavonols
Quercetin
1.92 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavonols
Kaempferol
0.860 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavonols
Myricetin
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavones
Luteolin
0.330 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavones
Apigenin
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavanones
Naringenin
3.29 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Catechin (+)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Epicatechin (-)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11098
Isoflavonoids
Daidzein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11098
Isoflavonoids
Isoflavonoids (total)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11098
Isoflavonoids
Genistein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11098
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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