Brussels Sprouts Juice
Traditionally Used For
| Cancer Prevention | Immune System |
A Good Source Of
| Calcium | Sulfur | Potassium |
| Vitamin A | Vitamin B-1 |
Freshness Test
Brussels Sprouts are in season during late fall. Look for dull colored leaves that show no wilting. Avoid those that are yellow in color.
Important
Due to the fact that Brussels Sprouts is a green juice, you will find it beneficial to have no more than about ¼ of your juice consisting of green juice.
General
Brussels Sprouts is a member of the cabbage family. Similar to Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts is an excellent source of calcium but contains less Vitamin A than Broccoli.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: warm
5 Elements: fire
5 Flavors: bitter
General Information:
Nothing to report.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Nothing to report.
Benefits:
Nothing to report.
Picture of Brussels Sprouts
Photo by Eric Hunt.
Brussels Sprouts — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
| Proximates | ||
| Water | g
|
86.00
|
| Energy | kcal
|
43
|
| Energy | kj
|
180
|
| Protein | g
|
3.38
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.30
|
| Ash | g
|
1.37
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
8.96
|
| Fiber, total dietary | g
|
3.8
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
42
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
1.40
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
23
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
69
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
389
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
25
|
| Zinc, Zn | mg
|
0.42
|
| Copper, Cu | mg
|
0.070
|
| Manganese, Mn | mg
|
0.337
|
| Selenium, Se | mcg
|
1.6
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
85.0
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.139
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.090
|
| Niacin | mg
|
0.745
|
| Pantothenic acid | mg
|
0.309
|
| Vitamin B-6 | mg
|
0.219
|
| Folate, total | mcg
|
61
|
| Folic acid | mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food | mcg
|
61
|
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE
|
61
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
883
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
44
|
| Vitamin E | mg_ATE
|
0.880
|
| Amino Acids | ||
| Tryptophan | g
|
0.037
|
| Threonine | g
|
0.120
|
| Isoleucine | g
|
0.132
|
| Leucine | g
|
0.152
|
| Lysine | g
|
0.154
|
| Methionine | g
|
0.032
|
| Cystine | g
|
0.022
|
| Phenylalanine | g
|
0.098
|
| Valine | g
|
0.155
|
| Arginine | g
|
0.203
|
| Histidine | g
|
0.076
|