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Cabbage vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Banana different?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 8 times more Calcium than Banana. While Cabbage contains 40mg of Calcium, Banana contains only 5mg.
  • Cabbage has less Sugar.

Cabbage, raw and Bananas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +310.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +310.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cabbage
Cabbage
6
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin K +15100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin K +15100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +293.8%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +293.8%
Contains more Other +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.4%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
0
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2887.5%
Contains more Glucose +198.2%
Contains more Fructose +234.5%
Equal in Maltose - 0.01
Cabbage
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2887.5%
Contains more Glucose +198.2%
Contains more Fructose +234.5%
Equal in Maltose - 0.01

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Banana Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 20.24g Banana
Protein 1.28g 1.09g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 5.8g 22.84g Banana
Calories 25kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 0g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 1.45g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 3.2g 12.23g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 40mg 5mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.26mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 26mg 22mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 18mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.18mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.16mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 98IU 64IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 3µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 8.7mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.031mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 43µg 20µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.5µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.044mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.042mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.022mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.112g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cabbage
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.