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Red cabbage vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red cabbage and Beetroot

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 191 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot contains 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Beets, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
7
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Copper +341.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Copper +341.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
8
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +3281.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +1063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +19000%
Contains more Folate +505.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155
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%
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 +3281.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +1063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +19000%
Contains more Folate +505.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 87.58
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1.43g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.16g 0.17g Beetroot
Carbs 7.37g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 31kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 6.76g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 45mg 16mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 30mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 243mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 27mg 78mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.017mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.243mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 1116IU 33IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 4.9mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.031mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.334mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.067mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.039mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.046mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.049mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.014mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.048mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.024mg 0.021mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.027g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.06g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.