At first glance, Brussel sprouts and cabbages look very similar with their round shape and tightly packed leaves. Though they do come from the same family, they’re not the same plant. Cabbage has a milder flavor and tastes great raw in coleslaws and tacos. Brussels sprouts are often served thinly sliced and raw in salads, or halved and roasted to mellow their bitter flavor. Nutritionally speaking, Brussel sprouts contain many vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C and K, fiber, and carotenoids. They also differ in the way they grow. Cabbage heads grow directly out of the ground and brussel sprouts blossom off of a stalk.