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Brussels Sprout

Small brassica bud eaten roasted, boiled or shredded.

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About Brussels Sprout

Brussels sprouts are the compact edible buds of a brassica plant, eaten as a vegetable. They are roasted, boiled, steamed, braised, sautéed, or shredded into raw and cooked salads, slaws, and side dishes. Trimming removes the tough stem end and any loose outer leaves.

They have a mild brassica flavour that becomes sweeter and more pronounced when roasted, while overcooking can produce a stronger cabbage-like aroma. Whole sprouts can be firm or tender according to cooking time; sliced or shredded sprouts cook quickly and provide a finer, more delicate texture.

They are compact green buds with overlapping leaves and a short central stem. Fresh sprouts are commonly sold whole, sometimes trimmed or cut, and may vary in size and shade. Raw preparation keeps them crisp; steaming, boiling, roasting, and braising soften the leaves and alter their colour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for brussels sprout

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English

Brussels sprout

English

Brussels sprout, fresh, baked, no added fat

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English

Brussels sprout, fresh, boiled, drained

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English

Brussels sprout, fresh, raw

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Brussels Sprout nutrition & diet

Brussels Sprout nutritional value

Brussels sprout, fresh, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
44kcal
Protein
3.8g
Carbs
4.2g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F001914. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Record Brussels sprouts as whole trimmed sprouts, leaves, or a prepared portion, distinguishing fresh, frozen, raw, boiled, steamed, roasted, or shredded forms. Cooking method, retained water, added oil, bacon, cheese, sauces, and coatings should be captured when evaluating the served dish.

Compare the right form: Match references to fresh or frozen Brussels sprouts, trimmed edible sprouts or leaves, raw or cooked, with added ingredients separately identified.

Diet considerations

Brussels sprouts are plant-derived. Compatibility changes with bacon, meat stock, butter, cheese, cream, batter, breadcrumbs, or other animal or cereal additions. Plain sprouts and roasted or coated preparations have different carbohydrate patterns; portion size and added fat should be considered in the complete dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Brussels sprout, fresh, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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