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Red cabbage vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Welsh onion

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 129% more than Red cabbage.
  • Welsh onion contains 3 times less Choline than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 17.1mg of Choline, while Welsh onion contains 5.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Onions, welsh, 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.
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +77.4%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Copper +311.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +77.4%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Copper +311.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +406.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1160
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin C +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +406.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1160
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95%
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 4.1g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.16g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 7.37g 6.5g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 45mg 18mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 30mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 243mg 212mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.22mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.017mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.243mg 0.137mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 1116IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 57mg 27mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.072mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 16µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.039mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.046mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.049mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.048mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.024mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.067g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.