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Garlic vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garlic and Cabbage

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, yet Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 85% higher.
  • Garlic contains 47 times more Selenium than Cabbage. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Cabbage contains 0.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, raw and Cabbage, raw.

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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.
Garlic
Garlic
10
:
0
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +352.5%
Contains more Iron +261.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.5%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains more Zinc +544.4%
Contains more Copper +1473.7%
Contains more Manganese +945%
Contains more Selenium +4633.3%
Equal in Sodium - 18
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +352.5%
Contains more Iron +261.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.5%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains more Zinc +544.4%
Contains more Copper +1473.7%
Contains more Manganese +945%
Contains more Selenium +4633.3%
Equal in Sodium - 18

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.
Garlic
Garlic
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +896%
Contains more Vitamin A +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4370.6%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +896%
Contains more Vitamin A +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4370.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +396.9%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +470%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Water +57.4%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +396.9%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +470%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Water +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1364.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1364.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 3.3g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.28g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 5.8g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 25kcal Garlic
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1g 3.2g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 181mg 40mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.47mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 26mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 170mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 18mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.18mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.019mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.16mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.3µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 31.2mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.061mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.04mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.234mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.212mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.124mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 1.7µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.035mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.03mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.041mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.044mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.012mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.032mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.042mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.022mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.017g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.