Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) are a cruciferous vegetable associated with production of detoxification enzymes, antioxidant properties, cardiovascular protection, and anti-carcinogenic activity. Brussels sprouts are a staple vegetable in healthy diets, grown for their rich supply of glucosinolates and nutrients.

Key Nutrients in Brussels Sprouts

Percentages shown as %DV per serving of 21.4g Brussels sprouts.

Total Phenolic Concentration in Brussels Sprouts

Measured: Total Phenolics as Gallic Acid Equivalence (mg/g).

Phytoactives in Brussels Sprouts

Flavones

Compounds with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-cancer activity

• Luteolin (1.7 mcg/g)^*

Carotenoids

Antioxidants with anti-cancer potential and may lower risk of macular degeneration

• Beta-carotene(30.2 mcg/g)^**
• Lutein (11.8 mcg/g)^**

Supports exercise performance and cardiovascular health

Chlorophyll

Green pigment in plants with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-bacterial activity 

Fiber

Supports cardiovascular health, healthy bowel function, and healthy cholesterol levels

• Arabinoxylan

Lignans

Cross-linked phenolic compounds that make up plant cell walls and are insoluble fibers that aid in fecal bulking and feed some gut bacteria

• Lariciresinol (493 mcg/g)^*
• Pinoresinol(220 mcg/g)^*
• Secoisolariciresinol(10.6 mcg/g)^* 

Myrosinase

Enzyme found in plant tissue that initiates conversion of glucosinolates to bioactive isothiocyanates

Glucosinolates

Sulfur-containing secondary metabolites mostly found in cruciferous vegetables, when activated by myrosinase from the plant or after ingestion by gut bacteria, associated with positive effects stemming from antioxidant activity such as cardio-protection and detoxification support

• Glucobrassicin (0.61 mg)^** Glucoiberin(0.45 mg)^**
• Sinigrin (0.37 mg)^** Progoitrin (0.12 mg)^**
• Glucoraphasatin(0.11 mg)^** Glucoraphanin (0.10 mg)^**
• Gluconapin(0.07 mg)^**  

Flavonols

Promote antioxidant activity and vascular health

• Kaempferol (9.5 mcg/g)^*
• Quercetin(3.0 mcg/g)^*

*Data is mean values from Phenol-Explorer Database₁

**Data on file with WholisticMatters. Values subject to change based on strain and experimental methods