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Sweet potato vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet potato and Red cabbage

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 101% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage has 9 times less Copper than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.161mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +847.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +847.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
7
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1622%
Contains more Vitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1622%
Contains more Vitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +181%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.16
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +181%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +280%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +205.3%
Contains more Fructose +196%
Sweet potato
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +280%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +205.3%
Contains more Fructose +196%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 5.27g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.43g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 20.71g 7.37g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 31kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g 0g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 6.48g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 3.3g 2.1g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.69mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 30mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 243mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.017mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.243mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 19218IU 1116IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 56µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.064mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.069mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.418mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.147mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 2.3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.012mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.034mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.046mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.049mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.014mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.048mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.024mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.08g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Red 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
120%
Sweet potato
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.