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Carrot vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot and Red cabbage?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 87% higher.
  • Carrot has 6 times more Vitamin E than Red cabbage. Carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E , while Red cabbage has 0.11mg.

We used Carrots, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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.
Carrot
Carrot
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1397%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Folate - 18
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +1397%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Other +47.7%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Other +47.7%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +498.3%
Contains more Glucose +194.9%
Contains more Fructose +169.1%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Red cabbage
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +498.3%
Contains more Glucose +194.9%
Contains more Fructose +169.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 5.27g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.24g 0.16g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 7.37g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 31kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 4.74g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 35mg 30mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 243mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.017mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 16706IU 1116IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 56µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.11mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.064mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.418mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.147mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 19µg 18µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.191mg 0.039mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.034mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.046mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.049mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.036mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.048mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.024mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.012g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.08g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Red cabbage
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
98%
Carrot
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.