Vegetables · per 100g
Resembling miniature cabbages, these dense cruciferous buds offer a complex nutty-bitter profile and a robust texture that transforms from crunchy to tender-sweet when roasted or sautéed.
Vitamin C, Vitamin B6
Pantothenic acid, Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6
Total Lignans, Potassium
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Brussels sprouts were not named after the city until they became a popular crop in 16th-century Belgium, though they likely originated from wild Mediterranean kale.
Standout nutrients
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid
Total Lignans
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Field-grown brassicas generally have a very low carbon footprint and high land-use efficiency.
Storage
Refrigerate
1–2 weeks
Keep in a perforated bag in the vegetable drawer
Freeze
6–12 months
Blanch before freezing for best texture
Flavour
Harmonized from 5 validated sources
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