<Li> IU = International units </Li> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults . Source: USDA Nutrient Database </Td> </Tr> <P> The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera Group of cabbages (Brassica oleracea), grown for its edible buds . </P> <P> The leafy green vegetables are typically 2.5--4 cm (0.98--1.6 in) in diameter and look like miniature cabbages . The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and may have originated and gained its name there . </P>

Are brussels sprouts part of the cabbage family