Persimmon vs. Brussels Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Brussels Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
brussels sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and brussels sprouts:
- Both persimmon and brussels sprouts are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Brussels sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Brussels sprout is a great source of calcium.
- Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and brussels sprout has 66% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to brussels sprouts for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for brussels sprouts, 26:68:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Brussels Sprouts | |
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| Protein | 2% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 68% |
| Fat | 3% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 73% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brussels sprout has 323% more protein than persimmon - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brussels sprouts and persimmon are low in saturated fat - brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and brussels sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Brussels sprout has 29% more Vitamin C than persimmon - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Brussels sprout has more Vitamin A than persimmon - brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brussels sprout has more Vitamin E than persimmon - brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than persimmon - brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brussels sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Brussels Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.139 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.219 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brussels sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 56% more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 79% more iron than brussels sprout - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and brussels sprouts are high in potassium. Brussels sprout has 25% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium.
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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) .
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FAQ
Does persimmon or brussels sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and brussels sprout has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and brussels sprout has 43 calories.
Does persimmon or brussels sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and brussels sprout has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and brussels sprout has 9g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or brussels sprouts contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and brussels sprouts are high in potassium. Brussels sprout has 30% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium.