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Cabbage vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Tomato different?

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 57% more than Tomato.
  • Cabbage has 4 times more Calcium than Tomato. Cabbage has 40mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.

Cabbage, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were 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.
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3
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Copper +210.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Copper +210.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
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3
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin C +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +862%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +862%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tomato
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 94.52
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +49.1%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tomato
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +33.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 1.37
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +33.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 1.37

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.69g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.88g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 5.8g 3.89g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 1.37g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.5g 1.2g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 10mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.27mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 18mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.16mg 0.114mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 36.6mg 13.7mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.037mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.089mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.08mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 15µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 7.9µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.006mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.027mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.018mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.027mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.027mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.018mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.014mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Tomato
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%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.