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Cabbage vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Beetroot different?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Beetroot. While Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, Beetroot contains only 4.9mg.
  • Cabbage has less Sugar.

Cabbage, raw and Beets, 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
2
:
8
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +294.7%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +294.7%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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
7
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +197%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +37900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Folate +153.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +197%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +37900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Folate +153.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +64.8%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +64.8%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
0
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.9%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1.28g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Beetroot
Carbs 5.8g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 25kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 6.76g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 40mg 16mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 26mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 170mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 18mg 78mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.019mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.16mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 98IU 33IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 2µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 4.9mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.031mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.155mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.067mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 76µg 0.2µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.035mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.041mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.044mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.042mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.022mg 0.021mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.