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Red cabbage vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Carrot?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 87% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 10 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Red cabbage has 57mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Carrots, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

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
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1397%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1397%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Glucose +194.9%
Contains more Fructose +169.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +498.3%
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
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
Contains more Glucose +194.9%
Contains more Fructose +169.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +498.3%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.