Calories in Brussels Sprouts
Per Serving
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Caloric Values, Single Serving
One small sprout contains 8 tiny calories while one cup contains 38. This is based on the super food being in its raw state.
If we boil and drain the sprouts, a one-half cup serving holds 28 kcals, almost a milligram of iron, 247 milligrams of potassium and almost 50 milligrams of Vitamin C.
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Health & Nutrition Notes for Brussels Sprouts
If you are searching for a low calorie, low fat food source for Vitamin C, Brussels Sprouts should fit the bill. One sprout contains an eye-popping 16.2 milligrams of Vitamin C. One cup - almost 75 milligrams.
This super food is also an excellent source for protein, potassium and dietary fiber. Two tiny sprouts contain more than one gram of dietary fiber, more than a gram of protein and about 150 milligrams of potassium benefits.
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Nutrition Information for Brussels Sprouts
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Vitamins, Minerals |
Units |
1 Cup Raw |
1 Sprout |
| Energy Values | kcal | 38 | 8 |
| Protein | g | 2.97 | 0.64 |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 0.26 | 0.06 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g | 7.88 | 1.70 |
| Fiber, total dietary | g | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | mg | 37 | 8 |
| Iron, Fe | mg | 1.23 | 0.27 |
| Magnesium, Mg | mg | 20 | 4 |
| Phosphorus, P | mg | 61 | 13 |
| Potassium, K | mg | 342 | 74 |
| Sodium, Na | mg | 22 | 5 |
| Zinc, Zn | mg | 0.37 | 0.08 |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg | 74.8 | 16.2 |
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