Tumeric vs. Brussels Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Brussels Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
brussels sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and brussels sprouts:
- Both brussels sprouts and tumeric are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Brussels sprout has 28.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Brussels sprout has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and brussels sprout has 86% less calories than tumeric - brussels sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to brussels sprouts for fat. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for brussels sprouts, 26:68:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Brussels Sprouts | |
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| Protein | 12% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 68% |
| Fat | 9% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 87% less carbohydrates than tumeric - brussels sprout has 9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brussels sprouts and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 497% more dietary fiber than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brussels sprouts and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - brussels sprout has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 186% more protein than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brussels sprout has 28.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric - brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and brussels sprouts are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and brussels sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 120 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Brussels sprout has more Vitamin A than tumeric - brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 403% more Vitamin E than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 12 times more Vitamin K than tumeric - brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brussels sprout has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both tumeric and brussels sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Tumeric | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brussels sprouts and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 300% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both brussels sprouts and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 435% more potassium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tumeric and brussels sprouts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tumeric | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.099 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.099 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than brussels sprout per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.045 G |
| Total | 0.672 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) .
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FAQ
Does brussels sprouts or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and brussels sprout has 90% less calories than tumeric - brussels sprout has 43 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does brussels sprouts or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - brussels sprout has 9g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does brussels sprouts or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both brussels sprouts and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 300% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does brussels sprouts or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does brussels sprouts or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both brussels sprouts and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 440% more potassium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.