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Red cabbage vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red cabbage and Shallot different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 54% higher.
  • Red cabbage has less Sugar.

Cabbage, red, raw and Shallots, raw are the varieties 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
9
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +417.6%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +417.6%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
7
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +27800%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin K +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +27800%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin K +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +74.8%
Contains more Carbs +128%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +74.8%
Contains more Carbs +128%
Contains more Other +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%

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 Shallot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 1.43g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 31kcal 72kcal Shallot
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 7.87g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 45mg 37mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 30mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 243mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 27mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.017mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.243mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 1116IU 4IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 8mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.02mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.2mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 18µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.8µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.039mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.046mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.049mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.014mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.048mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.024mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.039g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.