The brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera Group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds. The leaf vegetables are typically 1.5–4.0 cm in diameter and resemble miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, from which it gained its name. NUTRIENT CONTENT: Brussels sprouts are low in calories but high in many nutrients, especially fiber, vitamin K and vitamin C.